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Lesson Plan

All About Us Lesson Plan

Students will design personalized name tags and participate in guided icebreaker questions to share personal interests and learn about their classmates.

Building rapport early encourages a supportive classroom community, boosts student confidence, and lays the foundation for positive peer relationships throughout the year.

Audience

5th Grade

Time

15 Minutes

Approach

Name-tag creation and question rounds drive peer introductions.

Materials

Name Tag Template, Icebreaker Question Cards, Sticky Notes, Markers, and Pens or Pencils

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 Minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 Minutes

  • Welcome students and explain the goal: getting to know each other
  • Briefly model your own name tag and share one fun fact about yourself

Step 2

Name-Tag Creation

4 Minutes

  • Distribute Name Tag Template and art supplies
  • Instruct students to write their name large and decorate with drawings or symbols that represent their interests

Step 3

Icebreaker Questions

6 Minutes

  • Hand out one Icebreaker Question Card to each student
  • Pair students to ask and answer their card’s question (e.g., favorite hobby, dream vacation)
  • After two minutes, rotate pairs so everyone meets at least two classmates

Step 4

Wrap-Up

3 Minutes

  • Gather students in a circle and invite a few volunteers to share one new thing they learned about a classmate
  • Praise participation and reinforce the positive start to the school year
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All About Us

5th Grade Icebreaker Session
(15 Minutes)

Welcome, everyone! Today we’re going to spend 15 minutes getting to know each other and building our classroom community.

Session Objectives

• Get to know classmates by name and interest
• Share personal facts and stories
• Build a supportive classroom community

Point out each objective and explain why it matters—building friendships helps us learn and have fun together.

Materials

• Name Tag Template (1 per student)
• Sticky Notes, Markers, Pens or Pencils
• Icebreaker Question Cards

Review the materials at the front or on tables so students can see them.

Introduction (2 min)

  1. I’ll share my name tag and a fun fact.
  2. You’ll create your own name tag.
  3. We’ll move on to partner questions.

Model your own name tag: show your name and a fun image that represents something you love. Then invite students to start.

Name-Tag Creation (4 min)

• Decorate your Name Tag Template.
• Write your name clearly.
• Add drawings or symbols that show your interests.

Circulate around the room, encourage neat writing and creative drawings. Offer prompts if a student is stuck.

Icebreaker Questions (6 min)

  1. Pair up and draw a card from the Icebreaker Question Cards.
  2. Take turns asking and answering.
  3. Every 2 minutes, find a new partner.

Sample questions:

  • What’s your favorite hobby?
  • If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
  • What’s your favorite book or movie?

Encourage students to switch partners every 2 minutes. Prompt shy students to ask the first question.

Wrap-Up (3 min)

• Gather in a circle.
• Share one new thing you learned about someone else.
• Celebrate our new connections!

Invite 3–4 volunteers to share something they learned about a classmate. Praise their listening and sharing.

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Worksheet

Name Tag Template

Follow the steps below to create your personalized name tag.

  1. Write your name clearly in the space below. Make the letters big and bold so everyone can read your name from across the room.

    Name: ________________________________




  2. Decorate your name tag. Draw pictures, symbols, or write words that show your interests, favorite things, or fun facts about you. Use colors, patterns, and stickers if you like!

    ____________________________________________________________________










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Activity

Icebreaker Question Cards

Use these cards in the “Icebreaker Questions” step. Each student draws one card and asks their partner the question. After two minutes, rotate and draw a new card.

  1. What’s your favorite hobby and why?


  2. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?


  3. What’s your favorite book or movie, and what do you like about it?


  4. Do you have a pet? Tell me about them (or what pet you’d like to have).


  5. What’s your favorite food or snack?


  6. What’s one thing you’re really good at?


  7. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?


  8. What’s your favorite subject in school and why?


  9. What one word describes your personality?#


  10. What’s something new you’d like to try this year?


  11. What’s your favorite game or sport to play?


  12. What’s a place or activity that makes you feel happy?
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