Role Play – Basic 5 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (First Term)

Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of role playing.
2. Describe who an actor/actress is.
3. Role plays a leader leading a school assembly, church, or mosque service.
4. Mention 5 popular actors.

Keywords: Role Play, Actor, Actress, Leader, Assembly

Set Induction:

• Start with a short video clip or a live demonstration of a role play scenario to capture pupils’ interest.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils should have basic knowledge of storytelling and acting.

Learning Materials:

• Video clip or live demonstration, props for role play (e.g., microphone, podium), pictures of popular actors.

Instructional Materials:

• Visual aids, whiteboard, and markers.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Discuss the concept of acting and dramatization, connecting it to familiar stories or performances they have seen.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication, creativity, public speaking, and teamwork.

Learning Materials:

• Props for role play, pictures of actors, video clips.

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 5 Cultural and Creative Arts.

Content:

1. Meaning of Role Playing: Role playing involves acting out a specific role or scenario to understand different perspectives and practice behavior. 
2. Who is an Actor/Actress?: An actor or actress is a person who performs on stage or in front of a camera, playing a role in a drama, film, or performance. 
3. Role Play Scenarios: • Leader Leading a School Assembly: Practice speaking and presenting as if leading a school assembly. • Leader Leading a Church Service: Role play guiding a church service with prayers and announcements. • Leader Leading a Mosque Service: Act out leading a mosque service, including reading from the Quran and making announcements. 
4. Popular Actors: Discuss and mention 5 well-known actors, such as Genevieve Nnaji, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, and Funke Akindele. 

Evaluation (Fill-in-the-Blank Questions):

1. Role playing helps people understand different ________. a) Places b) Roles c) Objects d) Animals 
2. An ________ is someone who performs on stage or screen. a) Author b) Actor c) Artist d) Musician 
3. During a role play, a leader might ________ an assembly. a) Watch b) Lead c) Ignore d) Skip 
4. Genevieve Nnaji is a ________ actor from Nigeria. a) Popular b) Unknown c) New d) Old 
5. Role playing can help practice ________. a) Cooking b) Dancing c) Behavior d) Sleeping