Many students find this to be an enjoyable and instructive supplement to class discussions. Role playing can be an effective way to help children integrate their social problem solving skills. Keep initial role plays short. One or two minutes is generally sufficient for making key points.
Initial role plays work best if there are no more than two or three actors.
It is very important to structure role plays by clearly defining both the situation and the roles to be played by each actor. A teacher can exercise considerable latitude in how detailed a role play script can be. If students cannot function without complete structure, it may be necessary to write out all lines in a skit from start to finish and to have students read them rather than act them out at first. On the other hand, it is also fine to encourage students to generate their own topics for role plays. Students should be encouraged to be realistic in role plays.