CORE Strenghten Your Life Skills: For Teenagers and Young Adults – English

Unit 2 – What makes me happy, what makes me sad: Step 1

Task 1

What makes you feel happy and what makes you sad?

  • Think about what makes you feel happy and what makes you sad.
  • Describe in writing or make a drawing of the happy things on one page and the sad things on another page.

Task 2

Exchange your results

  • Find a partner and discuss together both your happy and sad pages.
  • What has helped you in the past when dealing with sad feelings? What can you do when you are sad?
  • Cut out a paper star. Write on it what helps you in dealing with sad feelings.

Task 3

Collect all stars

  • Collect all stars and put them on a wall or a table.
  • Look at the stars and consider the different and similar ways of dealing with sad feelings.
  • Discuss together ways that help you when dealing with sadness.

Task 4

Share your thoughts!

  • Connect with other learners!

Share your thoughts and express yourself by clicking on [Add a Post] and writing about what helps you when dealing with sadness. You can also upload a picture of one of the stars and comment on other posts.