Snowball Fight Activity Overview

Chris Westergard from The Language House introduces a fun icebreaker called 'Snowball Fight'. The activity requires paper, a whiteboard, and optionally a winter jacket. The teacher demonstrates icebreaker questions, then students write answers on paper, crumple them into 'snowballs', and engage in a surprise snowball fight. Afterward, students open the snowballs, ask questions, and introduce the person whose answers they have. This activity promotes interaction, language use, and creates a lively classroom atmosphere, especially effective on the first day.

What is the main purpose of the Snowball Fight activity?

• To teach students how to make snowballs

• To break the ice and encourage interaction

• To practice winter sports indoors

• To test students' paper crumpling skills

Which item is NOT needed for the Snowball Fight activity?

• Pieces of paper

• A whiteboard

• A big poofy winter jacket

• A pair of scissors

How many icebreaker questions should be on the board?

• Ten to twelve

• Five to eight

• Fifteen to twenty

• Two to four

What should students do after writing their answers on paper?

• Crumble it into a ball

• Fold the paper neatly

• Pass it to the teacher

• Draw a picture on it

Why should the term 'snowball' not be mentioned initially?

• To avoid confusion

• To focus on writing skills

• To save time

• To keep the snowball fight a surprise

What does the teacher do before re-entering the room?

• Puts on a big poofy jacket

• Collects all the snowballs

• Writes more questions on the board

• Turns off the lights

How long does the snowball fight last?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 10 seconds

• 30 seconds

What is the teacher's role during the snowball fight?

• To collect snowballs

• To leave the room

• To participate actively

• To supervise quietly

What do students do after the snowball fight ends?

• Leave the classroom

• Write new questions

• Open the snowball and read the answers

• Throw the snowballs again

What is the next step after students find the owner of the answers?

• They take a break

• They write a summary

• They exchange snowballs again

• They introduce the person to the class