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These activities are Ice Breakers to help you and your mentees get to know each other in the initial sessions.
Each activity encourages you and your mentees to get to know each other and establish a good mentoring relationship. The activity details are below:
Degree or No Degree
Degree or No Degree
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
A series of pictures showcasing a variety of careers - get your mentees to guess which ones require a degree
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year when you are getting to know each other and setting goals for the mentoring relationship
In a session focusing on career choices
Degree or no Degree.pdfIce Breakers
Ice Breakers
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
There are three games to play with your mentees which encourage everyone to interact with each other and become comfortable speaking to each other
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year when you are getting to know each other
Outdoor or Indoor Icebreakers.docxIce Breakers.docxPeople Bingo
People Bingo
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
A list of descriptions your mentees need to link to people in the group. Try to get one name for each description using everyone in the group
Remember you can create a tailored version once you know more about your mentees
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year when you are getting to know each other
People Bingo Yr 9-11.docxUS in Schools Society Charades
US in Schools Society Charades
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
A list of University societies each with a description. Get you mentees into groups and distribute the societies sheets each team, allowing time for guessing the societies being performed
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year or in a group session about Student Life
USiSM Society Charades.docxTrue or False
True or False
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
A nice short powerpoint that will get students thinking about HE with simple true or false answers
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year when you are getting to know each other
true and false.pptxUS in Schools Society Charades
US in Schools Society Charades
AIMED AT: Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
A list of University societies each with a description. Get you mentees into groups and distribute the societies sheets each team, allowing time for guessing the societies being performed
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year or in a group session about Student Life
Zip Zap Bop, Spaghetti Towers, and Heads Up
Zip Zap Bop, Spaghetti Towers, and Heads Up
Zip Zap Bop Spaghetti Tower and Heads Up.docxAIMED AT:
Y9 - Y12
MATERIAL COVERED:
3 separate activities varying in length. Heads up requires an iPad/Phone
WHEN TO USE:
At the start of the year when you are getting to know each other
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