Grade 7-12 - The teacher and students will learn each others' names and some information about each other.
Ice breakers are a great way to begin a meeting. They help to relax participants, and that makes them more receptive to listening and contributing.
For the following activities, it often helps to break the group into couples or trios. The smaller groups allow for more discussion, keeps participants from mentally wondering off, builds rapport, and allows for "one-on-one" relationships.
Lots contributed by teachers which is nice.
Icebreakers to facilitate introductions and warm-ups to introduce the topic of a meeting or training.
The Top 10 Icebreakers for Meetings and Training Seminars
A nice description of how to use them by Marie Wallace