Role play is life training in all-important social skills.
For middle school students in a drug education program, role play helps to arm them with the social skills that will enable them to resist temptations to try alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. Brainstorming Lead an open-ended discussion with students about where they believe they'll feel pressured to use cigarettes, alcohol, inhalants or marijuana. These are the most common gateway substances that young adolescents will encounter. Don't lead the students by asking yes-no questions. Write student responses on the board.