Lesson Plan

Detective Emotions Blueprint

In this 30-minute one-on-one counseling session, the student will learn to identify, label, and understand their emotions using detective-themed activities, with goals to expand emotional vocabulary and develop self-awareness.

Helping the student accurately recognize and articulate feelings builds self-awareness and emotional regulation, boosting confidence and supporting healthier social interactions.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Theme Setup

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Exploration with Clue Board

10 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Clue Hunt Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

My Feeling Case File Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Next Steps

3 minutes

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Clue Board of Feelings

How to Read the Clue Cards

Feeling: Happy

Feeling: Sad

Feeling: Angry

Feeling: Scared

Your Detective Turn!

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Journal

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Feeling Detective?

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Kally Barnes

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