Lesson Plan
Emotion Detectives Lesson Plan
Students will identify and label emotions they feel and describe situations that trigger those emotions using visuals and written activities.
Building emotional awareness empowers students to express needs, supports social-emotional learning, and fosters a caring classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Set Up
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Situational Triggers Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Assessment and Closure
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives
What Is an Emotion?
Common Emotions
Facial Expressions
Emotion Identification Activity
What Made You Feel That Way?
Situational Triggers
Wrap-Up and Quiz

Worksheet


Quiz
Emotion Detectives Quiz
