Lesson Plan

Thoughts & Feelings Detective Lesson Plan

Students will learn how thoughts influence emotions and will practice identifying and reframing common negative thinking traps to build emotional regulation skills.

Understanding the link between thoughts and feelings empowers students to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and develop resilience through metacognitive strategies.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity

12 minutes

Step 4

Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down

3 minutes

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Thoughts & Feelings Detective

Warm-Up: How Are You Feeling?

Emotion–Thought Connection

Spot the Traps

Your Examples

Reframe Your Thoughts

Reflection

Key Takeaways & Cool-Down

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Reading

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Journal

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Mind Mirror

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