What?

Role-playing is a classroom activity where students take on different roles or characters in a simulated scenario or situation. This allows students to actively engage in experiential learning, apply knowledge and skills in realistic contexts, and develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

How?

Step 1. Choose an appropriate role-playing activity that aligns with learning objectives. Develop clear instructions and guidelines for the activity, including roles, scenarios, rules, and expectations. Prepare any necessary materials, props, or resources.

Step 2. Act as a facilitator and monitor to ensure that students are actively engaged, following the rules, and staying on task. Provide feedback and guidance as needed, and encourage students to reflect on their performance and learning.

Step 3. Facilitate a debriefing session. Allow students to reflect on experiences, share observations, and discuss their learning. Encourage them to connect the role-playing activity to real-life situations or concepts. Summarise the key learning points.

Why?

Benefits of role-playing:

• enhances socio-emotional skills

• increases participation and active engagement

• facilitates learning application

• improves problem-solving

• promotes empathy and imagination

Theory Score:

Behaviourism ★

Cognitivism ★

Constructivism ★★★★★

Social-Constructivism ★★

Connectivism ★