a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera or book

the stage of English language used from approximately the late 15th century to the late 17th century

Exploring Juliet's emotions after meeting Romeo

English

In this unit, pupils learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play. In 'The Windrush: Diary Writing', pupils will learn to develop their skills of writing a diary with emotion based on a significant historical event.

In 'Shakespeare's Macbeth’: Narrative and Soliloquy Writing', pupils learnt about character, plot and theme in a Shakespearean play for the first time. In this unit, pupils will learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play.’

In this unit, pupils learn to empathise with and understand different characters in one of Shakespeare's iconic plays. They write a diary entry from Juliet's perspective, a climactic narrative scene based on the duel scene and begin to debate around a key question raised from the play.

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': diary and narrative writing

What barriers do Romeo and Juliet face to them being together?

Romeo and his friends attend the ball in masks.

Romeo sees Juliet across the dance floor. 

Romeo hears Juliet talking about him on her balcony.

Put these events from 'Romeo and Juliet' in order. 

What is the best 'translation' of this piece of Juliet's dialogue? 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?'

She is wondering why the person she loves has to be a Montague.

Why does Juliet ask 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?'?

Match these words and phrases to their meanings. 

What do Romeo and Juliet agree to do at the end of the balcony scene?

Which characters survive in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Who does Capulet want his daughter, Juliet, to marry in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Romeo and Juliet meet at the masked ball. 

Romeo hears Juliet talking at her window and they confess their love.

Match the characters in 'Romeo and Juliet' to their descriptions.

What is the final main event of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

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