Lesson Plan

Treasure Hunt Blueprint

Guide 5th graders through a 40-minute scavenger hunt to identify, collect, and discuss emotion clues—building emotional vocabulary, teamwork, and self-awareness.

Helping students name and recognize feelings fosters emotional literacy, improves peer support, and strengthens self-awareness—key skills for social and academic success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Treasure Hunt

25 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Debrief

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Emotional Treasure Hunt

Welcome the students, introduce the Emotional Treasure Hunt, and explain today's adventure.

How to Play

Explain how to play, form teams, use tracker sheets, and return when ready.

Clue #1

Clue #1: Place the 'happy' card behind the sunny bookshelf.

Clue #2

Clue #2: Place the 'sad' card near the classroom door or coat hooks.

Clue #3

Clue #3: Place the 'angry' card by the playground signage or sports equipment.

Clue #4

Clue #4: Place the 'scared' card near the backpack hooks.

Clue #5

Clue #5: Place the 'surprised' card near the mystery box or gift area.

Clue #6

Clue #6: Place the 'calm' card under the reading rug area.

Ready, Set, Go!

Tell teams to get ready and begin.

Lesson Plan

Treasure Hunt Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

Step 2

Emotion Treasure Hunt

Step 3

Reflection & Debrief

Slide Deck

Emotional Treasure Hunt

How to Play

Clue #1

Clue #2

Clue #3

Clue #4

Clue #5

Clue #6

Ready, Set, Go!

Game

Worksheet

Answer Key

Emotional Treasure Hunt

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