To introduce the students and the adults to each other, first as individuals and then more and more as a collaborative community. Practise basic elements that will be important going forward: different groupings/ formations, ways of looking at things, warm-up and reflection exercises. The focus will be on establishing a safe environment to try new ways of working, to establish the rules of the class and behaviour expectations including how everyone is with each other, supporting students to cooperate well and to be able to focus.
From the first meeting with the adults, things are a little different. New ways of working are introduced through play and creative exercises. Name games, old/familiar games, drawing and dancing are used to get to know the adults and each other in a different way