Instruction

Types of Introductory Activities

• Give class more energy at the start of a lesson
• Encourage communication
• Typically ‘stand alone’ activities and are outside the main flow of the lesson
• Group-building rather then linguistic

Warmer
(or warm-ups)

Types of Introductory Activities

• Present an opportunity for students to get to know each other
• Encourage good rapport
• Used at the start of a course to help a new class feel more comfortable working together

Icebreaker

Type of introductory activity?

• Teacher gets each student to write three statements about themselves. Two statements are true, while one is false. Each student reads their three statements to the class and the rest of the class guess which statement isn’t true.
• Teacher commands drills in a funny way (e.g. Stand up. Sit down. Hold up your right hand. Show me your pen….)

3. Teacher puts a quote on the wall. The quote reads: “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then “doesn't hurt.” Charles M. Schulz”. T asks the students how they feel about the quote (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)

3. Teacher puts a quote on the wall. The quote reads: “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then “doesn't hurt.” Charles M. Schulz”. T asks the students how they feel about the quote (Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)

4. Teacher writes a long word on the board (e.g. CONSTITUTION) and asks students to provide words using the letters of the word on the board.

5. Each student divides the sheet into four squares. For each square, each person will describe themselves in the form of drawings. They could be asked to draw “favorite hobbies,” “favorite place on earth for vacation,” “if you were an animal, which one would you be?” and “what are the most important things in your life?” When everyone is finished drawing, T gathers them together to share the drawings as a group.