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 * Today's Objective:**
 * To get to know the advisees


 * Essential Questions:**
 * Why are peer relations important?


 * Class Format:** Groups of two, whole group


 * Time Allotment:** 15 minutes


 * Today's Activities:**
 * Chose one of the following (or another such activity of your choosing) as advisees learn more about each other.
 * **Paired Introductions:**
 * Might pair students by using one of the following:
 * Counting off (If you have 14 advisees, count off to seven two times and then find the person with the same number.)
 * Two decks of playing cards (advisees with the same card are partners)
 * Draw names (half of the names go in/the other half draw for a partner)
 * Give advisory pairs 60 seconds each to ask each other these questions and prepare their introductions. Then allow time for each introduction.
 * **Name-Matching Exercise**
 * On a 5x8 card or piece of paper, ask everyone to write one word that begins with the first letter (or sound) of his/her first name that reflects something about themselves (Chris - creative, Cindy - smiling).
 * Ask everyone to say his/her name, the word, and the connection to the chosen word. Then ask everyone to toss the cards into a pile. Using a timer, ask for a volunteer to see how fast he/she can return the correct card to the person who wrote it. Do this a number of times to see if successive advisees can beat the previous time.
 * See if here if interested in playing The Detective Game


 * Resources:**
 * Interview Questions

This lesson taken, in part, from //The Advisory Guide: Designing and Implementing Effective Advisory Programs in Secondary Schools//, page 116-118.