Lesson Plan

Feeling Detective Lesson Outline

Enable students to recognize and articulate emotions by observing physical, mental, and behavioral clues like detectives, fostering self-awareness and empathy.

Building emotional literacy and self-awareness helps students manage feelings, communicate effectively, and supports a positive classroom community.

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Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mood Meter Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Instruction: Exploring Emotional Clues

15 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Emotion Detective Case Files

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Feeling Detective: Discover Your Emotional Clues

Today’s Mission

What Is an Emotional Clue?

Physical Clues

Mental Clues

Behavioral Clues

Role-Play: Physical Clue

Role-Play: Mental Clue

Role-Play: Behavioral Clue

Clue Check-In

Time for Case Files

Detective Summary

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Feeling Detective

Emily Trinkner

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