Personal & social development // Self-Awareness

Vocabulary: self

Know and use the vocabulary of self-reflection — self-awareness, reflect, pattern, trigger, assumption, impact, perspective, and notice — and understand that having precise words for these inner experiences makes them easier to understand and talk about

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Quick check

After a difficult moment — a falling-out with a friend or a frustrating task — can the learner talk about what happened using words like 'trigger' or 'reflect', showing they're thinking about their own reactions rather than just what the other person did?

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  • Use words like 'reflect', 'pattern', and 'trigger' accurately when describing their own behaviour — e.g. 'I notice a pattern: I get frustrated when I rush'
  • Explain what 'self-awareness' means in their own words and give a personal example
  • Use the word 'perspective' correctly — e.g. 'From my perspective it felt unfair, but I can see theirs too'

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Vocabulary: self

Ages 5 to 10 // Language

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  • Naming Your FeelingsRequired

    Self-Awareness // Ages 5 to 6

    Noticing and naming feelings requires the basic vocabulary of self-awareness and reflection

  • Feelings Versus ActionsRequired

    Self-Awareness // Ages 6 to 8

    Understanding the feelings-actions separation requires vocabulary to distinguish and name each component

  • Patterns in Your Own ReactionsRequired

    Self-Awareness // Ages 7 to 9

    Noticing own patterns requires vocabulary of 'pattern', 'trigger', and 'reflect'

  • Your Impact on OthersRequired

    Self-Awareness // Ages 8 to 9

    Reflecting on impact on others requires vocabulary of 'impact', 'perspective', and 'reflect'

  • Questioning First ImpressionsRequired

    Self-Awareness // Ages 9 to 10

    Questioning own assumptions requires precise vocabulary of 'assumption', 'bias', and 'perspective'

Personal & social development // Self-Awareness

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