Cultural Icebreaker “Discover Erasmus Nations”

“This activity will be conducted as a speaking event with students aged 10 to 12 through an online meeting using Zoom. The Zoom link is as follows:”
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9451294202?pwd=WExvUS9Kb21oZlIrTW01TmtCS3dsUT09

Metting : 945 129 4202
Pasword: 656565
Cultural Icebreaker: “Discover Erasmus Nations”
🎯 Online “Get to Know Each Other” – 10-Minute Activity Plan
| Introduction
Host:
“Hello everyone! 👋 Welcome to our Erasmus online meeting. Before we start, let’s play a short game to get to know each other. Don’t worry – it will be fun and easy!”
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| Game 1: Emoji Icebreaker
Host:
“Please go to the chat and introduce yourself using 3 emojis that represent you.
For example: 🎶🍕🌍 = I love music, pizza and traveling.”
• Participants write in the chat.
• Host picks a few people to share:
“Maria, would you like to explain your emojis?”
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| Game 2: Would You Rather…?
Host:
“Now, I’ll ask you some Would you rather…? questions. Please answer by raising your hand or showing 👍/👎 on camera.”
• Would you rather live by the sea 🌊 or in the mountains ⛰️?
• Would you rather always travel ✈️ or always stay home 🏡?
• Would you rather eat only pizza 🍕 or only pasta 🍝 forever?
Host asks follow-up:
“Anna, why did you choose the mountains?”
| Game 3: Who Is It? (This or That Quiz)
Host:
“Let’s find out more about each other. I’ll say a sentence, and if it’s true for you, please raise your hand or use 🙋 on Zoom/Meet.”
• Who has a pet? 🐶
• Who can play a musical instrument? 🎸
• Who speaks more than 2 languages? 🌍
• Who was born in the summer? ☀️
Host engages participants:
“Oh, I see Ali raised his hand! Ali, what instrument do you play?”
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9:00 – 10:00 | Closing
Host:
“Thank you everyone! Now we know a little more about each other 🎉 I hope this made our group feel more connected. Let’s continue with our Erasmus session!”
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🌍 Online “Get to Know Each Other & Our Countries” –
| Introduction
Host:
“Hello everyone! 👋 Now we will not only get to know each other, but also learn something about each other’s countries.”
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Game 1: Emoji Flag Introduction
Host:
“Please go to the chat and write:
1. Your country’s flag emoji 🇹🇷🇪🇸🇵🇱
2. One emoji that represents your country.
For example: 🇮🇹🍝 (Italy + pasta), 🇹🇷☕ (Turkey + tea/coffee).”
• A few participants explain their choices.
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Game 2: Country Fun Facts – Two Truths and a Lie
Each participant prepares 3 short facts about their country:
• 2 true ✅
• 1 false ❌
Others guess which one is the lie.
🟢 Example (Spain):
• Spain has more than 400 beaches.
• The capital of Spain is Barcelona. ❌
• People in Spain love eating late at night.
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6:00 – 9:00 | Game 3: Would You Rather – Country Edition
Host asks country-themed questions:
• Would you rather visit the beaches in Greece 🏖️ or the mountains in Switzerland ⛰️?
• Would you rather eat Italian pizza 🍕 or Turkish kebab 🍢?
• Would you rather see the Eiffel Tower in France 🗼 or the Colosseum in Italy 🏛️?
• Participants answer by raising hands or using emojis.
• A few people explain their choices.
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Closing