Lesson Plan
Detective Emotions Plan
Students will become “emotion detectives” by identifying facial expressions and body language to recognize peers’ feelings, then share observations and practice empathy through interactive activities.
Recognizing emotions in others builds empathy, respect, and collaboration among young learners, fostering a supportive classroom community and strengthening social awareness skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Facial and Body Cues Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Clue-Finding Partner Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Guess the Feeling Game
10 minutes
Step 5
Emotion Journal Sketch
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Clue-Finding: Become Emotion Detectives!
What Is an Emotion Detective?
Facial Expression Clues
Body Language Clues
Let’s Investigate!
Partner Detective Time
Guess the Feeling Game
Great Work, Detectives!

Activity


Game


Cool Down

