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Groups of Three seating plan for 9 students

Trios in short rows, with a gap between groups. This version is built for a class of 9.

Groups of Three seating plan for 9 students

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How the seats are placed

Students sit three across, facing the front, with a gap between trios and a gap between rows. They can look up at the board without rotating the furniture, then turn to the two people beside them.

For 9 students, the plan uses 1 rows of seats, and every student row seats 9. The editable grid is 15 cells wide and 7 cells tall, counting the front of the room. There are 3 trios.

Three is the smallest group with a majority. Two students cannot deadlock as easily, and nobody sits as far from the work as they can in a six. Trios face the front, so you can still teach from the board and then send them into the group task without rotating furniture.

Use it when

  • Short collaborative problems
  • Groups where you want a built-in tie breaker
  • Rooms that are wider than they are deep

Pick something else when

  • You need students facing each other
  • The class does not divide cleanly and a pair or a four would be kinder than a leftover one
  • Discussion should be whole-class
Students
9
Grid
15 by 7
Student rows
1
Fullest row
9
Groups
3

Questions about this plan

How many students does this Groups of Three plan seat?
Exactly 9. The grid drawing and the planner both use that count.
How big is the grid?
15 cells wide and 7 cells tall. In the planner each cell is one desk-width.
Where should the teacher stand?
This layout assumes you move. The gaps between groups are the aisles. Teach the opening from the screen, then walk.
Can I rename students and save this?
Yes. Open it in the planner, type names or import an Excel list, and the browser keeps the edit. You can also download a PNG or a JSON file.
What if my class is a different size?
This arrangement is also generated for 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 students. Pick the closest count, then add or remove a desk in the planner.

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