Lesson Plan
Feelings Detective Plan
Students will learn to identify and label five basic emotions—happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and surprise—in themselves and others, practice empathy by interpreting emotional cues, and reflect on personal feelings through discussion and journaling.
Building emotional literacy and empathy helps students manage their feelings, improve peer relationships, and develop social skills critical for classroom success and well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Reading
7 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Charades
8 minutes
Step 4
Matching Cards Game
8 minutes
Step 5
Journal Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Closing & Assessment
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Clues
Clue #1: Happiness
Clue #2: Sadness
Clue #3: Anger
Clue #4: Fear
Clue #5: Surprise
Review: Match the Clues
Detective Challenge

Activity


Reading


Worksheet


Cool Down

