Students apply course concepts as they assume fictional identities or envision themselves in unfamiliar situations. 'Role Play' is a creative, participatory activity that provides the structure for students to experience the emotional and intellectual responses of an assumed identity or imagined circumstance.
The word role indicates that students actively apply knowledge, skills, and understanding to successfully speak and act from an assigned perspective. The term play indicates that students use their imaginations and have fun, acting out their parts in a non-threatening environment.