Self-Awareness Role Play Scenarios
For the first time, Grandma has set a place for Adwoa at the grown-up table, next to Dad. Her little brother, Dodzi, and the cousins sit at the little kids’ table by the window.
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- Grades
- 2–5
- What you get
- 20 scripted scenes
- Type
- Role Play
- Use it
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- Competency
- Self-Awareness
About this resource
For the first time, Grandma has set a place for Adwoa at the grown-up table, next to Dad. Her little brother, Dodzi, and the cousins sit at the little kids’ table by the window. These self-awareness role play scenarios give Grades 2–5 twenty scripted scenes across ten parts of Self-Awareness, so students can rehearse the words and choices before they need them. The scenes build Self-Awareness.
What students practice
- Identifying and Naming Your Emotions
- Understanding Your Body’s Signals
- Recognizing Your Strengths and Abilities
- Building Confidence in Who You Are
- Using Positive Self-Talk
- Learning and Growing from Mistakes
What’s inside
- A detailed teacher script and a shorter outline for a more flexible lesson
- Teacher notes on objectives, materials and tips; 50 pages
A look inside
Sunshine Sneezes, Pins and Needles, The Ask-Me-About Wall are among the other scenes.
How to use these self-awareness role play scenarios
Grade fit
The scenes are set at school, at home and around town, in situations elementary students meet. Students can read these role play scripts aloud or use their own words, which keeps them workable across Grades 2–5.
Good to know
You choose who plays each role while the rest of the class watches and discusses, so plan for a little open space and a few simple props.
Pairs well with
Questions teachers ask
How long does a lesson take?
The detailed script plans 5–7 minutes for the introduction, 10–15 minutes for the role play and 5–10 minutes for sharing and discussion.
Do students need to read well?
No. Students can read the scripts aloud or act the scene in their own words after you read it.
Is this the full set or a sample?
It’s a full set: 20 scenes, 100 discussion cards and the teacher script, free with a free account.
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