The Drama of an Infection: Role Playing the Immune Response with the 14th grade

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Published: Apr 18, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9854
Keywords:
biology engagement experiential learning immune response role play
Nausica Kapsala
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Abstract

The immune response is a complex topic taught in the second year of lyceum in Greece (K14). This is a unit with many concepts and terms, which often proves to be difficult for students. To make this abstract concept more engaging, we propose a role-playing activity. Students will take on the roles of pathogens and immune cells, acting out the stages of the immune response. Role-playing is an alternative experiential teaching method. The activity was tested in two Athens-based lyceums. Pre- and post-activity assessments were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the method.

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