Lesson Plan
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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Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Emotion Identification Game
10 minutes
Step 2
Guided Journaling
10 minutes
Step 3
Empathetic Sharing Circle
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives
Lesson Objectives
Activity 1: Emotion Identification Game
Emotion Cards Preview
Activity 2: Guided Journaling
Journal Prompts
Activity 3: Empathetic Sharing Circle
Empathetic Sharing Guidelines
Closing & Group Affirmation

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Worksheet


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