Thanks to my Spanish teacher Montse for this activity.
This is a good activity for the first class of a course to break the ice. The students learn a bit about their teacher and then about each other.
It is suitable for levels A2 – C2.
You will need this handout:
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Preparation:
Draw or project the star from the handout on to the board. Write a different word or phrase related to your life at each point of the star. For example, you could write your partner’s name, your pet’s name, your favourite band etc.
Lesson plan:
Tell the students that each point represents something important from your life. Put them in small groups, they then have to discuss what each word or phrase represents. Encourage them to use modal verbs of deduction:
“Fido” could / might be his dog’s name. It can’t be his wife’s name.
When they have finish have them put forward their ideas, tell them if they are right or wrong and explain a little about each subject.
Put the students in pairs or threes and give out the handout. Give them 5 minutes to write something at each point. Students then ask and answer questions about each others lives and share information to get to know each other. Tell them to try and remember as much information as possible.
Students change partners or groups. They must then tell their new group as much information about their old groups as the can remember. This is a good way for the students (and the teacher) to use and remember all the other students names.
Wrap up:
At the end of the class have the students recall as much of the information they learned about you as possible. Put them in groups, give them a star they have to remember all your points.
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