August 12th, 2016 Romeo & Juliet/West Side Story

Name:

Date:

Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Understanding Emotions.

Level#1

Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health.

1. What are emotions?





2. What is important to realize?





3. Who has emotions?






Level#2

Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health. other emotions, such as anger, can actually be harmful to your health if you do not deal with them in a positive way. Letting these feelings build up over time can have damaging effects on your physical health. Some studies have shown that people who are angry much of the time may have a higher risk of high blood pressure.

1. What are emotions and what is important to realize about them?

2. Who has emotions and how do they affect your health?

3. How can the emotion of fear protect your health?

Level#3

Emotions are mental and physical changes in your body. It is important to realize that having emotions is  not bad. Everyone has them. In fact, sometimes emotions can be helpful to your health. If you feel fear in a dangerous situation, you may react by leaving that situation. This reaction can protect your health. other emotions, such as anger, can actually be harmful to your health if you do not deal with them in a positive way. Letting these feelings build up over time can have damaging effects on your physical health. Some studies have shown that people who are angry much of the time may have a higher risk of high blood pressure. Humans experience a wide variety of emotions-- both positive and negative. Teenagers, in particular, can experience more changes in emotions than other people. This is due, in part, to the changes in hormones that a teenager goes through.

1. Explain what emotions are, whether having them is good or bad, and who has them.

2. Explain the impact emotions can have on your health, and what this impact can be.

3. Explain the effect that anger can have on your health.

Parent's Signature: ___________________________

Parent Comments: