the capacity of an individual to act independently from others and to make their own free choices

not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control

to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do

'Romeo and Juliet': Juliet's agency in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2

English

In 'Macbeth: a tragic hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth, analysing the role he plays in his own downfall. In 'Macbeth & masculinity: the struggle for power', pupils explore how Macbeth's insecurity surrounding his masculinity is his hamartia.

In this unit, pupils explore the presentation of Juliet's agency in 'Romeo and Juliet'. After recapping Juliet's character and conceptualising agency, they look at five scenes through the prism of Juliet's agency. At the end, they learn how to use tentative language to write about female agency.

Shakespeare: second deep dive

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', who brings up the subject of Romeo and Juliet's marriage first?

Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' includes the stage direction "He kisses her" in reference to Romeo. What does this imply?

'The capacity of an individual to act independently from others and to make their own free choices' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

Complete the quotation from Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': “Saints do not {{ }}, though grant for prayers’ sake”.

'To give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do' is the definition of which of the following?

Complete the quotation from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': “O, swear not by the {{ }}".

'Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

In a patriarchal society, women would have been expected to do which of the following?

In which scene do Romeo and Juliet first meet in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?

To be 'subordinate' means to be which of the following?

'Not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things' is the definition of which word?

acting to influence or change a situation

not acting to influence or change a situation

To be passive is to be which of the following?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'Romeo and Juliet': Juliet's agency in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.