Discussing Emotional Intelligence
What does "Emotional Intelligence" mean?
This was the question put to Year Six. We started off by sharing our ideas in pairs, and then in small groups. Finally, we used "Kidsperation" software to put all of our thinking on to a class mind map...
Click here to see our "Emotional Intelligence" mind map
We also thought about what an emotionally intelligent person looks and acts like. We soon realised being emotionally intelligent involves your whole body...
'Heart'
by Laura
'When it comes to emotional intelligence you need a heart, not your real heart but one that is made by your emotions. This means it is your decision if you want this 'imaginary' heart or not. If you have this heart you can use it to be kind and caring when someone's not feeling 100%.
Also you use this heart yourself when you're feeling down or even happy. For example if you're really angry and you know the person you're about to take it out on is upset, your special heart helps you make the decision not to. You will become an emotionally intelligent person if you use this heart. This heart is made up of all the things you use to be emotionally intelligent.'
'If you look in someone's eyes you can see their soul'. (Boy aged 10)
How our brain can affect our emotional intelligence
By Jonathan
'I think your brain can really affect your emotional intelligence. We have something called fight or flight. Emotionally intelligent people can control this feeling more naturally. Your fight or flight reflex is if you're challenged you fight or take flight. You need your brain more if you're an emotionally intelligent person to comfort the other person. If you keep things bottled up you become mad but emotionally intelligent people are less likely to do so.'
'Your heart is where your emotions are born.' (Boy aged 10)
What I have learnt about Emotional Intelligence
by Kate
Emotional intelligence is a type of intelligence. If you are emotionally intelligent then you know how to show and when to show your emotions. I think there are two types of intelligence. They are brain intelligence and emotional intelligence.
Arms and hands show emotions
by Anya
When someone is sad you pat them on the back.
You clench your fist when you're angry.
When someone is alone you could go up to them and take them and lead them by the hand and let them play with you.
Emotionally intelligent people can see the warning signs.
(Girl aged 10)
When you're angry your ears turn red,
your brain might kind of stop,
all of your muscles might clench,
your cheeks might go red.
How to be an emotionally intelligent person
by Chloe
If you want to be an emotionally intelligent person you need to do the things below and use...
Ears - to listen when someone is upset.
Arms/hands - to hug someone, put your arm around them of pat them.
Mouth - to say nice things to people or to kiss them.
Eyes - to look at people and to cry.
Don't bottle up your emotions.
Control your emotions when you need to.
Understand your emotions.
How our eyes can affect our emotional intelligence
by Claire
I think our eyes help us most with our emotional intelligence because our eyes can express our understanding of what happened and to make them relaxed and comfortable. Your eyes can show sympathy and can show them you care about what they're saying.
Keep on learning!
Laura asked a question we couldn't answer:
Are girls naturally more emotionally intelligent than boys?
What do you think?
