Inside Out, the movie

“Riley is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.”

Have you ever seen the children’s film, Inside Out? If you have not, I highly recommend you do. Inside Out (rated PG) focuses on acknowledging and dealing with your emotions. It is a fantastic film that can be taught in Stage 2 or 3, and not only addresses syllabus outcomes and content from PDHPE, but English to. The film directly links to both the ‘growth and development’ and ‘interpersonal relationships’ subject topics. The film supports students to develop an understanding for their emotional and social development, in particular the changes that occur throughout the cycle of life. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to discover the importance of their feelings, the feelings of others and the development of positive relationships.