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Emotion Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will build self-awareness by identifying and labeling emotions, reflect on personal feelings through guided journaling prompts, and practice empathy by sharing reflections in a circle, fostering emotional intelligence and peer connection.

This lesson enhances emotional intelligence by helping students recognize and manage feelings, promotes self-reflection, and strengthens classroom community through empathy and supportive peer interaction.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Emotion Identification Game

10 minutes

Step 2

Guided Journaling

10 minutes

Step 3

Empathetic Sharing Circle

10 minutes

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Emotion Detectives

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Activity 1: Emotion Identification Game

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Activity 2: Guided Journaling

Journal Prompts

Activity 3: Empathetic Sharing Circle

Empathetic Sharing Guidelines

Closing & Group Affirmation

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