Secondary School New Class Bingo
Help a new secondary school class get acquainted by chatting about shared interests. Meet classmates who enjoy science, like creative writing or are keen to try a school sport.
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Help a new secondary school class get acquainted by chatting about shared interests. Meet classmates who enjoy science, like creative writing or are keen to try a school sport.
How to run this activity
Adult-led, age-appropriate bingo. Let each child opt out, listen or point instead of speaking; never ask for full names, addresses, identity, photographs, contact details or family information. Tick a square when a classmate voluntarily indicates that it applies to them; provide accessible seated play.
Facilitator guidance
Give a brief example and encourage introductions, while keeping participation voluntary and allowing pupils to pass without sharing personal information. Check the group size and pupils’ interests, and consider a 3×3 board for smaller groups. On a 5×5 board, aim for a line of five rather than a full card.
Safety and inclusion
Keep the activity adult-led, with age-appropriate, inclusive language and accessible alternatives for taking part. Respect pupils’ privacy: do not request identifying details or photographs, or pressure anyone to disclose personal information.
Full prompt list
- Someone who enjoys a science subject
- A classmate who likes creative writing
- Someone interested in a new club
- A person who likes computing
- Someone keen to try a school sport
- A classmate who reads for fun
- Someone who enjoys art or design
- A person who likes history stories
- Someone looking forward to a school trip
- A classmate who enjoys music
- Someone confident asking questions
- A person who likes solving problems
- Someone who enjoys group projects
- A classmate with a study tip
- Someone curious about another language
- A person who enjoys exploring local places
- Someone who likes making videos
- A classmate who enjoys geography
- Someone who likes planning events
- A person who enjoys practical experiments
- Someone who likes debating ideas
- A classmate who has joined a new team
- Someone who likes helping others learn
- A person with a goal for the year