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Getting To Know You - First Lesson Icebreakers

The document outlines a lesson plan for Year 8 English Language focusing on icebreakers to build connections among students. It includes learning objectives, activities like 'Find Someone Who' Bingo and 'Mosaic of Life', and assessment opportunities to enhance communication skills. The lesson aims to foster a supportive classroom environment through discussions and creative expression.

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Getting To Know You - First Lesson Icebreakers

The document outlines a lesson plan for Year 8 English Language focusing on icebreakers to build connections among students. It includes learning objectives, activities like 'Find Someone Who' Bingo and 'Mosaic of Life', and assessment opportunities to enhance communication skills. The lesson aims to foster a supportive classroom environment through discussions and creative expression.

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Getting to Know You: First Lesson Icebreakers

Subject Year Group Duration


English Language Year 8 80 minutes

Topic
Introduction and Building Connections

Learning Objectives Success Criteria


• Students will be able to introduce • Students can articulate their interests and
themselves and share personal interests in a hobbies clearly to their peers.
creative way. • Students engage actively in discussions and
• Students will participate in group contribute to group activities.
discussions to foster a sense of community in • Students demonstrate respect and interest
the classroom. when listening to classmates.
• Students will develop their public speaking
skills through structured activities.

Prior Knowledge
Students should be familiar with basic conversational English and have some experience in
groupwork settings.

Starter Activity
Introduce yourself in one sentence, then write down three words that describe you on a card.
Share your words with a partner.

Main Teaching
Facilitate a discussion about the importance of communication and connections in a classroom
environment. Explain the activities planned for the lesson and how they will build a supportive
learning community.

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Student Activities
1. 'Find Someone Who' Bingo: Create bingo cards with statements related to interests and
experiences. Students circulate to find classmates who match the statements.
2. 'Mosaic of Life': Each student decorates a square of paper with drawings or words representing
them. This will be compiled into a classroom mural to reflect the diversity of the group.

Assessment Opportunities
Teacher observations during activities and discussions to gauge student engagement and
communication skills. Use a feedback form at the end of the lesson to let students share their
thoughts on the activities.

Plenary
Reflect as a class on what they enjoyed about the activities and what they have learned about
each other. Discuss ways they can support each other throughout the year.

Support Challenge
Provide sentence starters for students who Encourage more confident students to take
might struggle with public speaking. Allow leadership roles in activities and facilitate
students to work in pairs or small groups for discussions among peers.
discussions.

Homework
Write a short paragraph about one interesting fact or story from your life that you would like to
share in the next class.

Resources Required
• Bingo cards and pens
• Art supplies for the mural (markers, colored pencils, large paper)
• Feedback forms
• Whiteboard and markers for class discussions

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