Lesson Plan

Feeling Detective Case File

By the end of this 30-minute session, the student will uncover and label personal emotions by gathering “clues” from recent experiences, using detective metaphors to build emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.

Building emotional awareness helps students understand and manage their feelings, communicate effectively, and develop coping strategies. The detective theme makes identification engaging, memorable, and empowers a 5th grader to recognize emotions in daily life.

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Prepare Detective Tools

10 minutes

Step 1

Case Briefing

5 minutes

Step 2

Evidence Gathering

10 minutes

Step 3

Clue Analysis

10 minutes

Step 4

Debrief & Reflection

5 minutes

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Clue Board: Emotions Chart

Core Emotions

Emotion Intensity Spectrum

Using Your Clue Board

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Activity

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Journal

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Feeling Detective?

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