Acting and Role Playing for Primary 5 Pupils

Lesson Plan on Acting and Role Playing

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 8
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Acting and Role Playing
Sub-topic: Meaning and Importance of Acting and Role Playing
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Define acting and role playing.
2. State the importance of acting and role playing.
3. Give examples of acting and role-playing activities.
4. Participate in a short role-playing activity.

Keywords

• Acting
• Role-playing
• Characters
• Script
• Expression

Set Induction

The teacher asks the pupils if they have ever pretended to be someone else, like a doctor or teacher, while playing with their friends. This will capture their interest in the topic.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with basic storytelling and playing imaginative games.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures of actors performing
• Short scripts for acting
• Props such as hats, glasses, or small costumes

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher explains that acting and role-playing are ways of pretending to be someone else, which they already do during playtime.

Embedded Core Skills

• Creativity
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Critical thinking

Learning Materials

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

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with acting terms
• Short dialogue scripts
• Videos or images of role-playing

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Acting: Acting is when a person pretends to be someone else by using their voice, body, and expressions.
2. Role Playing: Role playing is when people act out roles in a story or situation. It is a type of acting done for fun or learning.
3. Purpose: Both acting and role-playing are used for entertainment, education, or solving problems.

Importance of Acting and Role Playing

• Builds confidence.
• Improves communication skills.
• Helps to understand others’ feelings (empathy).
• Encourages creativity and imagination.
• Teaches teamwork and collaboration.

Examples of Acting and Role Playing

1. Acting in a school drama.
2. Role-playing a doctor and patient.
3. Pretending to be a teacher and student.
4. Acting out a story in a cultural play.
5. Role-playing a customer and shopkeeper.

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

1. Acting means pretending to be ______.
   a) Yourself
   b) Someone else
   c) A friend
   d) Nobody
   Answer: b) Someone else
2. Role playing is a type of ______.
   a) Acting
   b) Singing
   c) Dancing
   d) Drawing
   Answer: a) Acting
3. Acting is used in ______.
   a) Education
   b) Entertainment
   c) Both a and b
   d) None of the above
   Answer: c) Both a and b
4. ______ helps to build confidence.
   a) Acting
   b) Sleeping
   c) Reading
   d) Eating
   Answer: a) Acting
5. Role playing helps people understand ______.
   a) Money
   b) Others’ feelings
   c) Food
   d) Clothes
   Answer: b) Others’ feelings
6. Acting and role playing improve ______ skills.
   a) Communication
   b) Fighting
   c) Sleeping
   d) Crying
   Answer: a) Communication
7. Pretending to be a doctor is an example of ______.
   a) Dancing
   b) Role playing
   c) Drawing
   d) Singing
   Answer: b) Role playing
8. Acting encourages ______.
   a) Creativity
   b) Laziness
   c) Anger
   d) Hunger
   Answer: a) Creativity
9. Acting and role playing involve using ______.
   a) Your body and voice
   b) Only your hands
   c) Food
   d) Chairs
   Answer: a) Your body and voice
10. Acting out a cultural play teaches ______.
    a) History
    b) Science
    c) Geography
    d) Mathematics
    Answer: a) History

Class Activity Discussion: FAQs with Answers

1. What is acting?
   Acting is pretending to be someone else.
2. What is role playing?
   Role playing is acting out roles in a situation.
3. Why is acting important?
   Acting helps build confidence and creativity.
4. Give one example of role playing.
   Pretending to be a teacher and student.
5. How does acting help communication?
   It teaches how to express ideas clearly.
6. Can acting be used for learning?
   Yes, acting can teach new ideas and teamwork.
7. What skills do you learn in acting?
   Creativity, teamwork, and communication skills.
8. What does role playing teach us?
   It teaches empathy and understanding others.
9. Where can acting be done?
   Acting can be done in schools, theaters, or at home.
10. Name one tool actors use.
    Their voice or body.

Presentation

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on “Dance Motifs and Body Movement” by asking pupils to describe examples of body movements.
2. Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of actors and asking pupils to guess what they are doing.
3. Step 3: The teacher explains acting and role playing using simple examples. Pupils are encouraged to contribute examples of when they have acted or role-played.

Teacher’s Activities

• Show pictures of actors.
• Explain acting and role playing.
• Guide pupils in a short role-playing activity.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Share examples of role-playing activities they have done.
• Act out roles using short scripts.

Evaluation Questions (Short Answer)

1. What is acting?
2. Define role playing.
3. Mention one benefit of acting.
4. Give an example of a role-playing activity.
5. How does role playing improve teamwork?
6. Name one skill acting helps to develop.
7. Where can acting take place?
8. What do actors use to perform?
9. State two reasons why acting is important.
10. What is the difference between acting and role playing?

Conclusion

The teacher moves around the class to mark and give feedback on pupils’ answers.