Lesson Plan

Emotion Detectives Session 1

Zachary will use a visual emotion chart to identify six basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared, frustrated) and correctly label emotions in 4 out of 5 brief social scenarios with no more than one prompt.

Understanding and labeling emotions lays the groundwork for empathy and conflict resolution, helping Zachary recognize feelings in himself and others to manage interactions more effectively.

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Prep

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objective

2 minutes

Step 2

Teach Basic Emotions

5 minutes

Step 3

Guided Scenario Practice

6 minutes

Step 4

Review & Preview

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Emotion Detectives – Session 1

Today’s Objectives

Basic Emotions

Emotion Chart Poster

Guided Scenario Practice

Review & Preview

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Activity

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Reading

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Rubric

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Cool Down

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Lesson Plan

Emotion Detectives Session 2

Zachary will identify the emotions and explain reasons behind those feelings in 4 out of 5 brief social scenarios (80% mastery) with no more than one visual or verbal prompt.

Understanding why people feel certain ways builds empathy and perspective-taking, foundational skills for healthy social interactions and conflict resolution.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Review

2 minutes

Step 2

Teach Perspective-Taking

5 minutes

Step 3

Guided Perspective Practice

6 minutes

Step 4

Review & Preview

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Emotion Detectives – Session 2

Today’s Objectives

Why Do They Feel That Way?

Modeling Perspective-Taking

Guided Perspective Practice

Review & Preview

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Activity

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Reading

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Rubric

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Cool Down

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Emotion Detectives

Yvonne Brown

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