Unit Award Scheme

113289 UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	what is meant by the term ‘emotional intelligence’ and ‘emotional resilience’, highlighting at least two differences between the two	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	the key reasons why it is important to have good emotional resilience and emotional intelligence in order to be a peer mentor	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least two reasons why it is important to keep oneself emotionally safe as a peer mentor, highlighting key ways to do this, eg boundary setting at the start	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
4	reflect on two situations they have faced where they had to use their emotional resilience skills to overcome a challenge, identifying the skills they used	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	identify four factors which impact on emotional resilience and highlight how these may affect working with a mentee	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	explain three ways one may support and encourage a mentee to let go of negative emotions	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	recognise and identify five positive and five negative emotions a mentee may show during a peer mentor session	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	recognise a minimum of two emotions or behaviours in a mentee which may trigger safeguarding concerns that need to be reported	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
9	analysing two case studies as part of a group, identifying what emotions a mentee is displaying through their behaviour and the potential underlying causes	Summary sheet
10	taking part in a practical activity to analyse their emotional state at different times in their life.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 29 February 2020Level - Level Three