Lesson Plan

Feeling Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify and label emotions in themselves and others and practice communicating these feelings effectively to build empathy and self-awareness.

Emotional intelligence supports healthy relationships, classroom climate, and academic success by helping students understand and manage their feelings and connect with peers.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: Becoming Feeling Detectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Charades Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Fieldwork Observation

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

5 minutes

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Feeling Detectives

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Classroom Norms

What is a Detective?

Emotion Charades Activity

Fieldwork Observation

Reflection & Sharing

Be a Feeling Detective Every Day

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Feeling Detectives

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Helene Berke

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