Back to School Classmate Interview
The first week of school is so much easier when everyone's getting to know each other — and this activity does all the heavy lifting.
This Back to School Classmate Interview activity is a fun and engaging printable resource for Australian primary school students in Years 1–4. Students take turns interviewing each other with simple, guided questions, building classroom community and practising their speaking and listening skills right from day one. It's the perfect low-prep icebreaker that gets your students talking, laughing, and connecting.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum, this no-prep print-and-go activity is ready the moment you download it — ideal for those busy first days of term.
Why teachers love it:
- Community builder — helps students feel connected and welcome from the very first day
- Speaking and listening focus — supports English curriculum strands in an authentic, fun context
- No prep needed — just print and hand out, no cutting or laminating required
- Works for all abilities — guided questions support emergent writers and early readers
Perfect for:
- Years 1–4 Australian primary classrooms
- First day or first week back-to-school activities
- English speaking and listening tasks
- Morning warm-ups and class community building
What's included:
A printable classmate interview worksheet with guided questions for students to ask and record answers from a peer. Designed for individual student use and ideal for paired work.
Print and go — your back-to-school lesson is sorted. 🖨️
SPECIFICATIONS
Our digital resources are primarily available in PDF format, optimised for A4 standard paper size. Details of what's included can be found in the product description above.
File Format:
This digital download is not editable.
All PDF files in this product have been flattened and are provided as non-editable files. This is to maintain design integrity and protect our intellectual property.
If you have any issues opening your PDF files, we suggest downloading the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Compatibility:
All files can be used on both Windows and Mac operating systems using a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download available from Adobe's website).
Printing:
PDFs are set to A4 size. When printing, select 'Fit to Page' or 'Actual Size' for the best results. We always recommend doing a test print on plain paper first.
Licence:
All files are for personal use only and may not be resold, redistributed, altered, or used for commercial purposes. Resources are licensed for use in a single classroom only. Please purchase additional licences if you intend to share with colleagues.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Can I print this in colour or black and white?
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