Emotion Detective Adventure

Sarah Gauvin

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotion Detective Adventure

Identify and understand emotions

In this lesson, students will become 'Emotion Detectives' by examining storybook pictures to identify and discuss various emotions. This activity enhances emotional intelligence by helping students recognize and articulate feelings in themselves and others. By engaging in this interactive and fun activity, students will develop empathy and improve their social-emotional skills, which are crucial for their personal and academic growth.

Audience

Grades 1-4 Students

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Identify and understand emotions

Materials

Storybook pictures, Emotion Detective Discussion Questions, and Emotion Detective Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet the students and introduce the concept of being an 'Emotion Detective'.
Explain that they will look at pictures and try to identify the emotions shown.
Discuss why understanding emotions is important for themselves and others.

Step 2

Picture Analysis

10 mins

Show a series of storybook pictures to the class.
Ask students to observe each picture and think about what emotions the characters might be feeling.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and reasons for their choices.

Step 3

Group Discussion

5 mins

Use the 'Emotion Detective Discussion Questions' to facilitate a group discussion.
Encourage students to listen to each other's perspectives and discuss any differences in opinion.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

Distribute the 'Emotion Detective Worksheet' to each student.
Ask students to complete the worksheet by drawing or writing about an emotion they identified and how they recognized it.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the emotions discussed and highlight the importance of recognizing emotions in daily life.
Encourage students to practice being 'Emotion Detectives' at home or in other settings.

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Discussion

Emotion Detective Discussion

A guided discussion to help students articulate and explore emotions identified in storybook pictures.

What emotions do you see in this picture?

Encourage students to describe the facial expressions, body language, and context clues that indicate the emotion.

Why do you think the character feels this way?

Guide students to consider the situation or events in the picture that might cause the emotion.

Have you ever felt this way? Can you share your experience?

Invite students to connect personally with the emotion and share their own experiences if comfortable.

Worksheet

Emotion Detective Worksheet

A worksheet for students to document and reflect on the emotions they identify in the storybook pictures.

Draw a picture of an emotion you identified and label it.

Think about the facial expressions and body language you saw.

Write about how you knew what emotion it was.

Consider the clues in the picture that helped you identify the emotion.