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Would You Rather

Give students two choices and have them pick a side of the room, then explain their reasoning. Great as an icebreaker, a speaking warm-up and a writing prompt.

  • πŸŽ“ Grades 3–12
  • ⏱ 5–15 min
  • πŸ‘₯ Whole class
  • πŸ“¦ No prep
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How to play Would You Rather

  1. Read a question aloud, such as "Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?"
  2. Students move to the left side of the room for the first option and the right side for the second.
  3. Ask two or three students from each side to explain their choice in a full sentence.
  4. Allow anyone convinced by the other side to switch.
  5. Move on to the next question.

Variations

  • Content version: "Would you rather live in ancient Egypt or ancient Rome? Why?"
  • Writing version: students answer one question in a short paragraph with two reasons.

πŸ’‘ Teacher tips

  • For ESL, put the sentence frame on the board: "I would rather ___ because ___."
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