Mentor lesson 1 - Grade 7

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This lesson contains 15 slides, with text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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Today
  • Introduction 
    > Two truths and a lie
  • How do I read the timetable?
  • Get to know your peers
    > Find someone who...
    > Blobs and lines
  • I would like my mentor to know
  • Follow the leader!

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Two truths and a lie
  1. Ms. Bruns has one brother called Stefan. He is 31 years old.
  2. Next to being a teacher, Ms. Bruns is a professional ballet dancer. 
  3. She enjoys fried food a lot: 'patatje oorlog' all the way! 

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Now it's your turn! 
  • Come up with two true facts and one lie about yourself (3 m)
  • Share yours with your peers and let them guess which one is the lie! (10 m) 

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How do I read the timetable?

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Find someone who...
  1. ... speaks 3 or more languages.
  2. ... likes to play soccer. 
  3. ... has more than 2 siblings.
  4. ... bikes to school. 
  5. ... who just arrived in The Netherlands. 
  6. ... can help you with your maths homework. 
  7. ... has a pet. 
  8. ... enjoys typical Dutch food. 
  9. ... lived in more than 2 countries in the world. 
  10. ... is likely to be late in class at least twice this year ;-)

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Game: Blobs and lines
You are prompted to either line up in some particular order or gather in 'blobs'.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Line up in alphabetical order by your first names.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Gather with people that have the same eye color.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Gather with people that watch the same show/series on Netflix/YouTube.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Line up in order of your birthdays.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Gather with people that have the same favourite season as you.

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Game: Blobs and lines
Gather with people who have the same favourite color.

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I would like my mentor to know...
  • I would like my mentor to know that I find Dutch very difficult.  
  • I would like my mentor to know that my parents are divorced and don't really get along.
  • I would like my mentor to know  I play basketball in the national team and I have to go to practice every day.
  • I would like my mentor to know that I am still jetlagged from the flight last week.
>>> Make sure your name is on the note

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Follow the leader
  1. Create a big circle in the classroom
  2. One student will be taken aside and wait
  3. Another student will be appointed as the leader! 
  4. The student who waited outside has to guess who's the leader of the pack...

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