Post on 04-Jan-2016
Ice BreakersScience Education Warm-ups & ExercisesRobin Bacon EDAE 620-801
Ice Breaker #1Opinions
Ice Breakers are Multi-layered An ice breaker must be effective and take no
more than 20-30 minutes for colleges classes & 5-15 minutes for seminars.
The activity must be woven into the main content of the class.
A way for the instructor to learn about the student.
Could help to build the framework for students to develop synergies for group assignments later in the semester.
Ice Breaker #1 - Opinions1) Formal introductions take place & each classmate
is asked: Are you organic or conventional? 2) The instructor encourages the class to break up
into a circle around the room. 3) The instructor announces the names of the
exercise: Opinions.4) Place a poster sheet next to each person – paste it
somewhere in the room, preferably on a wall or easel.
5) The instructor hands out markers & asks each person to number their page, 1-5.
Ice Breaker #1 - Opinions
5) 5 statements will be made & the person will be asked to form an opinion.
6) Write the words “Agree," “Disagree," “Strongly Agree" and “Strongly Disagree" on large pieces of paper.
7) Each person needs to form an opinion about each agricultural Issue that is presented for opinion.
Ice Breaker #1 - OpinionsThe five “Opinion” statements:
a) Organic food is void of all toxins.
b) Conventional food is not safe.
c) Drought is an agricultural issue.
d) Drought is a human issue.
e) Manure pollution effects drinking water.
Ice Breaker #1 - Opinions8) These agricultural Issues are part of
the syllabus and core content for a group assignment.
9) Then make a statement such as “Agree”.
10) The instructor has everybody move to the part of the room that matches their interest in by agricultural topic on the whiteboard/poster paper.
Ice Breaker #1 - Opinions10) There are 5 agricultural topics to
choose from. 11) Encourage everyone to make
introductions & form small groups around that topic that interests them the most.
12) Water Policy, Organics, Ag Pollution etc…
Ice Breaker #1 - Opinions13) Have each student identify with their
group and exchange information. 14) Begin with the Syllabus review & class
guidelines.
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Ice Breaker #2Line Up
Ice Breaker #2 – Line Up1) This Ice breaker can be used in an
Agricultural Extension Seminar.2) As people enter your meeting hand each
one a piece of paper with a different number written on it.
3) Ask the group to arrange themselves in numeric order without using their voices, hands, or showing their number.
Ice Breaker #2 – Line Up4) This helps the team to think of other
ways to communicate with each other and to work together to achieve a common goal.
5) Have each participant: a) Make introductions. b) Educational background. c) Career background.
Ice Breaker #2 – Line Up6) Begin the Seminar overview & review
the goals of the seminar at the mid-point.
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