Pods of Six seating plan for 12 students
Two-by-three groups for tasks that need more hands than a pod of four. This version is built for a class of 12.
How the seats are placed
Each pod is two rows of three. The same empty row and column used between fours is kept here, because a six that touches the next six is no longer a group.
For 12 students, the plan uses 2 rows of seats, and every student row seats 6. The editable grid is 10 cells wide and 8 cells tall, counting the front of the room. There are 2 groups of 6. A center aisle runs through the student block.
Six students can run a station with materials in the middle, but the group is large enough that you should give roles or two of them will spectate. Use it when the task genuinely needs more people, not as a way to fit the class into fewer tables.
Use it when
- Stations with shared equipment
- Literature circles and project teams
- Tasks with several distinct roles
Pick something else when
- The room is small and the gaps between pods will disappear
- You want every student speaking often
- The work is really a pair task
- Students
- 12
- Grid
- 10 by 8
- Student rows
- 2
- Fullest row
- 6
- Groups
- 2
Questions about this plan
- How many students does this Pods of Six plan seat?
- Exactly 12. The grid drawing and the planner both use that count.
- How big is the grid?
- 10 cells wide and 8 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 18, 24, 30, 36 students. Pick the closest count, then add or remove a desk in the planner.
Other class sizes
Other room shapes
- Traditional Rows for 12 students. Paired blocks of desks facing the screen, split by a center aisle.
- Single Desk Rows for 12 students. Individual desks with an empty cell between neighbors, for tests and quiet work.
- U-Shape for 12 students. Desks around three sides, with the opening facing the screen and the teacher.