Role- play in building self

awareness skills
(Workshop)

The role-play can be used in many different ways. The

idea behind role-playing is to practise lifelike situations
in order to prepare for a future career and to improve
the abilities within that role. The most popular types of
role-plays are as follows:
- occupational training role-plays,
- educational role-play exercises,
- certain military wargames.
Role-plays help build self-awareness skills and give the
person a chance to get a clear picture of themselves.
This becomes important when a young person is in the
process of choosing a career.
A role-play is a simulation of the real conditions a person
can face while doing the job they chose. It gives a
chance to see if their qualities are suitable for the job
they are simulating. Thus they can make the right
career choice.

The role play has some other benefits:

Build confidence: You can act out different situations
related to the job in a safe environment. In that way,
you can get familiar with the challenges you may face
in the real job and based on that you can decide if the
role is suitable for you. That also helps you build
confidence in your skills and abilities.
Develop listening skills: A role-play needs good
listening skills. Its important to pay attention not only
to the words but to the body language and non-verbal
clues. That is a valuable quality that will help you to be
successful in the job market.
Creative problem-solving: in real life we face
different situations that require making decisions. The
role-play gives a good training that will allow you to
experience difficult and unfamiliar situations and

In order to prepare a good role-play you need to

pay attention to the following steps:
1. Identify the Situation- gather people
together, identify the problem, and encourage
an open discussion to reveal all possible
additional issues. This will help people to start
thinking about the problem before the role-play
begins.

2. Add Details- set up a scenario with a lot of details

so that it feels "real." Make sure that everyone
knows about the problem that you're trying to
work through, and that they know what you want
to achieve by the end of the role-play.

3. Assign Roles- set the scene, identify the characters

involved in
the scenario. Some of these may be people who have to
deal with the situation when it actually happens. Others
will represent people who are supportive or hostile,
depending on the. After you do that , give the roles to
the people
taking part in the role-play.
They should use their
imagination to put themselves
inside the minds
of the people that they're
representing. They should try
to understand their
perspectives, goals, motivations,
and feelings when they enter
the situation.

4. Act Out the Scenario- Each person can assume their

role, and act
out the situation, trying different approaches where
necessary. Each person plays their role
and they can change
the scenario based on
their personal perspective
and attitude towards
the character. You could
then test and practice
different approaches
for handling situations,
so that you can give
participants experience
in handling them.

5. Discuss What You Have Learned- When you finish

the role-play, discuss what you've learned, so that
you or the people involved can learn from the
experience.

The following are examples of such roleplays.

1. English teacher
2. Marketing manager
3. Psychologist
4. Advertiser
5. Lawyer
6. Art teacher

English teacher
The main responsibility of a teacher is to help students
understand English, speak it and be able to write and read it. The
duties include preparation of course work, planning of classes
and the marking tests and students written work. They also
include advising students on career issues, organizing and
delivering classroom lectures to students, giving feedback to
students' performance, preparing classroom and coursework
materials, homework assignments, and handouts; keeping
accurate student attendance and grade records; maintaining
discipline in the classroom, creating a vibrant teaching
atmosphere.
Teachers are also involved in developing English lesson plans in
line with the National Curriculum.

An English teacher should be:

Comfortable speaking in front of large groups
Able to explain complex subjects in simple terms
Have a clear understanding of the elements of style
Prepared to teach a variety of genres, including expository,
persuasive and argumentative writing
Knowledgeable about punctuation
Able to teach critical thinking skills
The necessary personal skills for the job are:
Good communication skills (communicating with parents and
also other teaching staff).
Ability to work in stressful situations and under pressure.
Good listening skills.
Planning and organizational skills.
Patience.

Marketing manager
Marketing plays an important role in almost every industry
sector. In its simplest form, it is about ensuring that customers'
needs are met whilst maximizing the profits of a company.
Daily tasks and duties will depend on the companys size,
structure and industry sector but basically they include:
monitoring and analyzing market trends
studying competitors' products and services
exploring ways of improving existing products and services,
and increasing profitability
identifying target markets and developing strategies to
communicate with them.

A marketing manager should:

have knowledge of a wide range of marketing techniques and
concepts
be an excellent communicator
be able to respond well to pressure
think creatively
work well in a team and with a wide range of people
be organized and able to plan well
be able to foresee problems and take the initiative
be able to motivate and inspire a team
behave in a professional manner
be persuasive and diplomatic
have good business awareness
be able to work within a budget.

Psychologist
A psychologist is a professional who evaluates and studies
behavior and mental processes. To work as a psychologist, at least
an undergraduate degree in psychology is needed. Psychologists
work in a variety of settings with individual patients, businesses,
hospitals, clinics, schools, prisons, communities, the government,
the military, and many others. Most psychology professions
require an advanced degree, such as a master's or a doctorate.
The duties of psychologists vary according to their specialty. Here
are some of them:
Counseling psychologists work at schools, hospitals or have
individual practices. Their job involves talking to people and
helping to maintain positive mental health and personal growth.
School psychologists work with parents, teachers and students
to support with learning, advise on school-related problems
and promote a safe educational environment. A key role of
school psychologists is to evaluate a student's special needs
and accommodate them accordingly.
Clinical psychologists work to prevent, diagnose and treat

A psychologist should:

Have strong communication skills

Be empathetic and motivated to help others
Have problem-solving skills
Have analytical skills
Be trustworthy and kind
Have good interpersonal skills
Have an enquiring mind
Have an interest in all aspects of human behaviour
Want to help people to overcome personal difficulties
Be mature and objective

Advertiser/ Advertising manager

Advertising managers plan and manage advertising campaigns.
They work in advertising agencies, managing campaigns for
clients, or on the client side in organizations with large advertising
budgets. In general, these professionals generate ideas that
inspire advertising and marketing campaigns, and oversee the
teams that develop advertising.
They research and select the best advertising methods and in
negotiate contracts with media companies and other third parties.
The advertising manager creates and manages budgets for
campaigns and often act as a contact person between the agency
and client interested in publicity.
In larger companies, ad managers usually work with colleagues
from other departments, including finance, sales and creative. Job
responsibilities may be divided among various advertising
managers within bigger agencies.
The job of an advertising manager typically involves working under
the pressure of deadlines and may include travelling to meet with
clients and media representatives.

The skills necessary for that job are:

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak and
listen, as well as clearly express their ideas
Ability to make quick decisions, cope with stressful situations
and solve problems quickly
Creative personality
Effective management and supervising skills
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Creativity
Decision-making skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills

Lawyer
Lawyers (or solicitors or attorneys) represent one of the parties in
criminal and civil trials. They present evidence and argue their
client's case in court. As advisors, they discuss legal rights and
obligations with their clients, suggesting courses of action in
personal and business affairs.
There are different aspects to a lawyer's work depending on which
field they specialise in. Some are:
Private lawyers focus on civil or criminal law, representing
private individuals.
Trial lawyers spend more time in court than other lawyers,
conducting research, interviewing clients and witnesses, and
preparing for trial.
Corporate lawyers work for corporate clients only and advise
them on legal issues around their business activities.
Patent lawyers advise their clients on patent law, which allows
them to protect their invention of a new product or process.
Government lawyers work as prosecutors and defenders on
behalf of the state within the legal system.

Some of the qualities top lawyers have include:

Analytical Skills- to be able to readily make sense of a large
volume of information.
Creativity- to be able to think of reasonable solutions when
problems and unique situations arise.
Research Skills-to be able to find and understand relevant
information.
Interpersonal Skills- can develop trusting relationships with
everyone they work with.
Logical Thinking Ability-to be able to think logically and make
reasonable judgments and assumptions based on information
presented.
Perseverance
Public Speaking Skills
Pursues Continuing Education- to pursue continuing training.
Reading Comprehension Skills- to easily understand the complex
information in legal research and documents.
Writing Skills- to prepare legal documents efficiently.

Art teacher
Art teachers task is to bring to students in elementary,
secondary, and post-secondary learning environments closer to
artistic and creative ideas. They help students understand the
artistic principles in various types of artwork including drawing,
painting, ceramics, and design. Additionally, they must work to
develop these skills meeting the academic and emotional needs
of each student as well as the grading and curriculum
requirements at their school.
Art teachers instruct, inspire and help students express
themselves creatively. Through their art, people of all ages can
not only explore their emotions, but also share them as well. In
addition, art can be used to explore their creativity and let their
imagination run free.

To be an art teacher one should have skills like:

artistic talent
enjoy creative work
be enthusiastic, patient and tactful
good communication skills
committed to ongoing professional development
creativity
good organizational skills
enjoy teaching and working with young people
prepared to work outside of school hours

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