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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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
Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives – Session 1
Today’s Objectives
Basic Emotions
Emotion Chart Poster
Guided Scenario Practice
Review & Preview
Activity
Reading
Rubric
Cool Down
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.
Audience
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
Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives – Session 2
Today’s Objectives
Why Do They Feel That Way?
Modeling Perspective-Taking
Guided Perspective Practice
Review & Preview
Activity
Reading
Rubric
Cool Down
