Activity One
Connecting Classrooms is a free program that connects classrooms in the U.S., Spain and France for a virtual exchange in which students share videos/media with their partner school.
For the first activity, your students will create a video introducing themselves to the students at their partner school, who are eager to get to know them!
Suggested topics:
Option 1: Tell us about you, your family and your friends
- Describe your personality. (e.g., shy, friendly, etc.)
- Do you play any musical instruments?
- Do you play any sports?
- What is your favorite food?
- What do you and your friends like to do on the weekends?
- What causes inspire you? Do you volunteer anywhere?
- What are your hobbies? Do you like to read, play videogames, or go to the movies?
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? What are their ages and names?
- Do you have any pets? If yes, What types of pets do you have and what are their names?
- Share a unique characteristic or funny story about you, a family member, or friend.
- Tell us about a special talent or skill that you, a family member, or a friend has.
Option 2: Share some fun, interesting facts about your past.
- Share one of your favorite memories from your childhood.
- Tell us about a favorite movie, book, song or podcast, and how it has impacted your life.
- Tell us about your favorite trip or adventure. Where did you go and what did you do?
- Tell us about a summer that stands out to you because of something that happened to you, something you did, or someone you met.
- What is something funny or embarrassing that has happened to you in the past?
- Share one of your favorite memories from your childhood.
Option 3: Finish some of the following sentences about your dreams and wishes. Be sure to explain your choice or reasoning.
- If I could have one superpower, I would choose …
- If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would go to …
- If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d buy would be …
- If I could keep any animal as a pet, I would choose…
- My dream home would have…
- If I had to move to a different country, I would choose …
- Something I would love to get rich by doing full-time is … (If you were assured of earning more than enough, no matter what you did full-time, what would you do? Why would you do it and how would your life change?).
- I would love to meet and even have lunch with … (Name a public figure whom you’d love to have a conversation with).
Additional activities:
- Bingo (only for Option 1): Answer the questions in the bingo boxes using the introduction videos from your partner school. Complete 5 consecutive squares diagonally, across or vertically to win.
- Video worksheet: Watch the videos of the students from your partner school and write down the information that you learned.
Sample videos:
Video Format
Video Layout & Content
- Introduce yourself amd the purpose of the video, e.g., “Today we will tell you/show you…”
- Presentation & discussion of topic
- Ending – What questions do you have for your peers abroad and how can they ask you questions?
Video length: 3-4 minutes
Audience: Students at your partner school who are curious about daily school life and the education system in your country.
Activity guides
- Connecting Classrooms Activity One Guide – English
- Connecting Classrooms Activity One Guide – French
- Connecting Classrooms Activity One Guide – Spanish
Example
Cole shares about his daily routine and school schedule during the stay-at-home order.
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