Lesson Plan

Feelings Detective Plan

Students will learn to recognize, label, and share at least three emotions by engaging in discussion, a matching activity, and a charades game to build emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.

Building emotional awareness fosters self-regulation, empathy, and communication. When students can identify and express feelings, they better manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and contribute to a supportive classroom community.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Discussion: Identifying Feelings

8 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Feeling Matching

7 minutes

Step 4

Game: Emotion Charades

7 minutes

Step 5

Cool Down & Reflection

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome, Feelings Detectives!

What Are Feelings?

Why Do Feelings Matter?

Meet the Emotion Faces

Discussion Time!

Feeling Matching Activity

Game: Emotion Charades

Cool Down & Reflection

Great Job, Detectives!

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Script

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Discussion

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Activity

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Game

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Cool Down

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Feelings Detective

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