Lesson Plan

Emotion Detectives

Students will learn to identify and name emotions they experience and connect them to everyday situations by discussing feelings, analyzing scenarios, and completing a worksheet.

Building emotional literacy helps students recognize and communicate their feelings, supports self-regulation, and fosters empathy and healthy peer relationships.

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Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

7 minutes

Step 4

Independent Practice

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing

3 minutes

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Emotion Detectives

Warm-Up: Share a Feeling

What Is an Emotion?

Common Emotions

Naming Emotions & Triggers

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Independent Practice

Closing & Review

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Worksheet

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Quiz

Emotion Detection Quiz

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Emotion Detectives

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