🎭 Part 1: Setting the Scene

1. Title of My Role Play

2. Characters — Who is in your role play? Describe each character's personality, appearance, and how they speak.

Character 1: Name: _______________________

Description (personality, appearance, voice):

Character 2: Name: _______________________

Description (personality, appearance, voice):

Character 3 (if needed): Name: _______________________

Description:

3. Setting — Where and when does your role play take place? Use sensory details (what can you see, hear, smell, feel?).

💡 Tip: Use vivid sensory details to help your audience picture the scene!

📋 Part 2: Story Structure

4. Problem — What is the main conflict or challenge your characters face?

5. Plan — What do your characters decide to do about the problem?

6. Major Actions — List the key events in order. Use time connectives such as first, then, after that, suddenly, finally.

First: _______________________________________________________________

Then: ________________________________________________________________

After that: ___________________________________________________________

Finally: ______________________________________________________________

7. Resolution — How is the problem solved? How do the characters feel at the end?

💬 Part 3: Dialogue and Reflection

8. Dialogue — Write 4–6 lines of dialogue between your characters. Remember to use speech marks (" ") and start a new line for each new speaker.

💡 Example: "I can't believe you did that!" shouted Aroha, stepping back in surprise.

9. Reflection — Tick the elements you have included in your plan:

Clear characters with personality and voice

A vivid setting with sensory details

A clear problem and plan

Time connectives to sequence events

Dialogue with correct speech marks

A satisfying resolution

10. What part of your role play are you most proud of? What would you like to improve before performing it?

I am proud of:

I would like to improve:

Role Play Planning Template

Role Play Planning Template

🎭 Part 1: Setting the Scene

📋 Part 2: Story Structure

💬 Part 3: Dialogue and Reflection

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