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Case File: Emotional Clues

Students will act as ‘Mood Detectives’ to identify and label subtle emotions by analyzing visual and textual clues, strengthening their emotional vocabulary and empathy.

Building self-awareness helps students recognize and articulate their own and others’ feelings, laying a foundation for better communication and relationships.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Investigative Briefing

10 minutes

Step 3

Mystery Emotion Hunt

20 minutes

Step 4

Clue Analysis Discussion

10 minutes

Step 5

Case Debrief Journal

8 minutes

Step 6

Closure & Exit Ticket

2 minutes

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Detecting Hidden Feelings

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Scenario 1

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Scenario 3

Scenario 4

Scenario 5

Clue Guide: Visual & Verbal Signals

Emotion Vocabulary

Discussion & Exit Ticket

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Mood Detectives

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