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Five-minute structures

Five minutes left at the end of the lesson, or need a sharp opener? Every structure on this page is guaranteed to fit within five minutes — timed for one round, in class, with no preparation at home. Open it on the board and go: steps, timer and instructions are ready.

4 structures in this theme

Stand Up & Sit Down
Participants respond to statements by standing (agree) or staying seated (disagree).
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2–4 min5.04.8
Taking Turns
Work in pairs or small groups. Take turns giving one answer to the question.
Everyone joins inCooperative learning
2–4 · 3–5 min
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On time
Everyone gets a timed turn to speak about a topic — choose the group size and grouping while playing.
Everyone joins in
2–6 · 3–5 min
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Four Corners
Participants choose a corner that matches their answer to a statement. They move, exchange thoughts — and can change corners if persuaded.
Everyone joins in
3–5 min
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