Lesson Plan

Speed Friending Lesson Plan

Students will engage in rapid pair rotations responding to guided get-to-know-you prompts, aiming to learn about multiple classmates and build classroom rapport in 15 minutes.

This icebreaker lowers first-day anxiety, helps students learn names and interests quickly, fosters a supportive community, and sets a positive tone for future collaboration.

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Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Explain Instructions

2 minutes

Step 3

Speed Friending Rounds

10 minutes

Step 4

Debrief

1 minute

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Speed Friending Icebreaker

Why Speed Friending?

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Seating Diagram

Instructions

Speed Friending Rounds

Sample Questions

Debrief (1 min)

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Speed Friending

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