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Stage III: Modifying the topic

Al and Jim are still at the beach. This time, however, Al wants to
go home, since it is getting late. But Jim refuses and wants to stay
for a while longer.

Classroom procedures
A. Preparing the students (5 mins.)

1. Directions
2. Topic Orientation

B. Playing the role (5 mins.)

C. Checking the performance (5 mins.)

1. Procedures

2. Function

SUGGESTIONS FOR USING ROLE-PLAY
WITH VERY LARGE CLASSES

The following comments are made with a class size of one
hundred students in mind.

1.Split up the class into five groups of twenty students each.
2.Explain the situations and procedures carefully to the entire class.
3.Appoint one person from each group as a “teacher”.
4.Have the “teacher” conduct the role-play with his particular group,
following the methodology set down in this section.
5.Conduct the discussion session with the class as a whole.

Teacher flexibility

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