Lesson Plan

Detective Decision Plan

Students will act as detectives to gather and analyze clues before making decisions, completing a mystery-themed investigation and reflection to practice responsible decision-making.

Learning to seek and weigh information helps students make thoughtful choices in everyday situations, building critical thinking and social-emotional skills aligned with CASEL’s responsible decision-making competency.

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Prepare Detective Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction

10 minutes

Step 3

Clue Hunt Activity

20 minutes

Step 4

Group Debrief

10 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down

5 minutes

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Welcome, Decision Detectives!

The Case of the Missing Toy

Learning Objectives

What Does a Detective Do?

Clue Example 1: Footprint

Clue Example 2: Ruffled Ribbon

Evaluating Clues

Your Mission: Clue Hunt

Using the Evidence Organizer

Reflection Questions

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Discussion

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Decision Detective

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Tammy Young (The Thalassophile Teacher)

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