Lesson Plan

Detective Case Files

Students will infer classmates’ emotions by observing facial expressions and situational clues, achieving at least 80% accuracy in identifying feelings.

Building perspective-taking and social awareness in kindergarten fosters empathy, positive peer interactions, and emotional literacy, setting the foundation for supportive classroom communities.

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Gather and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Activate Prior Knowledge

5 minutes

Step 2

Scene Analysis in Slides

7 minutes

Step 3

Small-Group Clue Hunt

8 minutes

Step 4

Detective Badge Quiz

5 minutes

Step 5

Celebrate Detectives

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Clue Scenes: Detective Practice

Scene 1: Birthday Surprise

Scene 2: Rainy Day Sadness

Scene 3: Frightened by a Bug

Scene 4: Angry Spilled Milk

Scene 5: Disgusted Taste

Detective Discussion

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Game

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Quiz

Detective Badge Check

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Emotion Detectives

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