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Pass the Question

Overview

Students pass questions around the class, building confidence in asking and answering.

Learning Objective
Students practise forming and answering questions quickly in a group.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Ask students to stand or sit in a circle so everyone can see each other clearly.
  2. 2 Explain that one student will ask a question, and the next student must answer and then ask a new question.
  3. 3 Model the activity with a simple example so students understand the flow.
  4. 4 Start the activity and encourage students to keep the pace steady without long pauses.
  5. 5 Remind students to listen carefully so they can respond correctly.
  6. 6 If a student is unsure, support them with a question starter.
  7. 7 Pause occasionally to highlight good examples of clear questions.
  8. 8 Finish with a short discussion about which questions were easy or difficult.

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Variations

  • Limit questions to one topic.
  • Use only past or future questions.
  • Add a time limit per turn.
More information

Teach: who, what, where, why, how, answer, ask.

Allow thinking time or pair support.

Can students form and respond to questions naturally?

No materials needed.

Students may repeat the same question forms.

Quick questioning builds fluency and confidence.

Activity details
Secondary Easy 15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Speaking Questions