Lesson Plan

Detective Briefing

Students will role-play as detectives, collecting and classifying clues about appropriate vs. inappropriate behaviors to solve a classroom mystery and reinforce positive social skills.

This interactive mystery builds self-awareness, teamwork, and positive behavior identification by engaging 2nd graders in a hands-on Tier 2 social skills activity, strengthening their understanding and application of targeted behavioral supports.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Detective Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Clue Hunt

10 minutes

Step 3

Case File Recording

7 minutes

Step 4

Detective Debrief

8 minutes

Slide Deck

Behavior Detectives

Welcome students to the Behavior Detectives session. Explain that they will become detectives on a mission to solve a classroom behavior mystery by gathering and classifying clues.

Our Mission

Read each bullet. Emphasize teamwork and the importance of behavior classification to help our friend.

What Is a Clue?

Define “clue” for students. Give one quick example: raising your hand is a clue of an appropriate behavior.

Clue Types

Go through each example. Ask if any students have other examples they want to share.

Team Clue Hunt

Explain how to form teams and distribute the Clue Hunt cards. Remind students to discuss each card and work together.

Lesson Plan

Detective Briefing

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Detective Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Clue Hunt

Step 3

Case File Recording

Step 4

Detective Debrief

Slide Deck

Behavior Detectives

Our Mission

What Is a Clue?

Clue Types

Team Clue Hunt

Activity

Worksheet

Discussion

Behavior Detectives

Erin Vedrani

Lenny Learning

CASEL

Health & Wellness

Behavioral Supports

Counseling & Therapy

Family Engagement

School Climate

Special Education

Academic Integration

Seasonal

Career & Life Skills

Arts & Creativity

My Lessons

Video Library

Support