ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the possible differences between girls and boys in relation to crying and emotional expression. Since this lesson is likely to touch on emotional pain, care needs to be taken to understand that there may be pupils in teacher's class who have or are currently experiencing emotional trauma of one sort or another. In teaching this lesson to Years 5 and 6 teachers are addressing a class many of whom will still cry when physically hurt. So adjustments need to be made to bear in mind the additional sensitivity of your learners. In older years there are additional considerations. Teenagers tend to feel their emotions more intensely than at any other time in their lives. That means they can also feel vulnerable and reluctant to talk about them, especially in front of peers. It is possible this lesson may not get the engagement you would like to see.
