Break the Ice, Just Talk, and Make Friends!

Di cosa tratta questo progetto?

this project is an English project designed for students aged 14–18 to practice speaking English in a fun, relaxed, and friendly environment. The program focuses on conversation, connection, and confidence, rather than presentations or grammar accuracy. Through ice-breaking activities, an interactive quiz, and rotating breakout room discussions, students are encouraged to speak freely, meet new friends, and enjoy using English with less-pressure!

Fascia d'età: 13-15,16-18,18+
Durata del progetto: 4 settimane

Obiettivi di apprendimento

By the end of the session, students will be able to:

Speak English more confidently in a low-pressure setting
Participate actively in small-group conversations
Communicate ideas without fear of making mistakes
Interact with new friends from different classes or schools
Develop positive attitudes toward using English in daily conversations

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Attivita del progetto

Project activity

Timeline del progetto

Settimana 1

Presentation

Available Session Options
(The school may choose one of the following dates.)

Monday, February 9 — 8:15 PM (GMT+7)
Wednesday, February 11 — 1:00 PM (GMT+7)
Thursday, February 12 — 8:15 PM (GMT+7)
Saturday, February 14 — 4:15 PM (GMT+7)

Session Flow (± 60 Mins)

0:00 - 5:00 (5 mins) — Teacher and student introductions
5:00 - 15:00 (10 mins) — Ice-breaking game (Kahoot)
15:00 - 30:00 (15 mins) — Breakout Room Session 1
30:00 - 45:00 (15 mins) — Breakout Room Session 2 (new groups)
45:00 - 55:00 (10 mins)— Open reflection (minimum two students share impressions)
55:00 - 1:00:00 (5 mins) — Closing

Breakout Room Questions Option for Students

What is your name and where are you from?
How old are you?
Do you have hobby?
What is your favorite subject at school?
What do you usually do after school?
What food or drink do you really like?
What do you want to be in the future?
Do you like watching a movie?
What makes you happy these days?

Notes for Students:

Every student should give the reason why they answer it
After they explain the reason clearly they should asking back to their speaking partners like "how about you?"
The speaking partners do the same thing
After the speaking partner explain about their opinion, the students should give reaction both by emoji or directly by saying "That sounds good!, I see!, Okay!, Wow!, That's interesting!" to resspect them!

Settimana 1

Presentation

Available Session Options
(The school may choose one of the following dates.)

Monday, February 9 — 8:15 PM (GMT+7)
Wednesday, February 11 — 1:00 PM (GMT+7)
Thursday, February 12 — 8:15 PM (GMT+7)
Saturday, February 14 — 4:15 PM (GMT+7)

Session Flow (± 60 Mins)

0:00 - 5:00 (5 mins) — Teacher and student introductions
5:00 - 15:00 (10 mins) — Ice-breaking game (Kahoot)
15:00 - 30:00 (15 mins) — Breakout Room Session 1
30:00 - 45:00 (15 mins) — Breakout Room Session 2 (new groups)
45:00 - 55:00 (10 mins)— Open reflection (minimum two students share impressions)
55:00 - 1:00:00 (5 mins) — Closing

Breakout Room Questions Option for Students

What is your name and where are you from?
How old are you?
Do you have hobby?
What is your favorite subject at school?
What do you usually do after school?
What food or drink do you really like?
What do you want to be in the future?
Do you like watching a movie?
What makes you happy these days?

Notes for Students:

Every student should give the reason why they answer it
After they explain the reason clearly they should asking back to their speaking partners like "how about you?"
The speaking partners do the same thing
After the speaking partner explain about their opinion, the students should give reaction both by emoji or directly by saying "That sounds good!, I see!, Okay!, Wow!, That's interesting!" to resspect them!

Cosa dicono i partecipanti

4.7

3 Recensioni

Muhammad Fajar Sidiq

Indonesia

Maybe teachers have to make sure that their internet connection is stable to avoid any obstacle that can hinder the upcoming session

Jhansi Ravikumar

India

It was worthwhile because students connected globally, learned about different cultures, and discovered how much they have in common.

Alexandra Ziborova

Russia

The type of speaking