Back-to-school English activity with an engaging icebreaker game and personal reflection tasks. This resource combines the popular “3 Truths and a Lie” activity with an “All About Me” worksheet to help students practise speaking, get to know one another, and reflect on their goals for the new school year.

What’s Included

• “3 Truths and a Lie” activity cards that encourage students to share personal information and guess which statement is false

• an “All About Me” worksheet focusing on strengths, goals, expectations, interests, and personal reflection

• detailed teacher notes with lesson timing, preparation tips, suggested lesson sequence, differentiation ideas, and learning objectives

• guidance for different classroom formats, including pair work, group work, and whole-class activities

Classroom Use

This resource is ideal for the first English lessons of the school year. Students interact with classmates through a low-pressure speaking activity before reflecting on their personal goals and expectations for the months ahead.

The activities can be used in pairs, small groups, or as a whole-class activity. The complete lesson requires approximately 25–45 minutes and can be implemented with minimal preparation.

Why Teachers Will Love It

• ready-to-use back-to-school material that requires very little preparation

• combines speaking practice, self-reflection, and classroom community building

• comprehensive teacher notes provide clear guidance on lesson structure, differentiation, learning objectives, and implementation ideas

✅ ready to use in class

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