the beliefs and norms that a society holds about how individuals should behave and act

behave in line with socially acceptable conventions or standards

behave or act in the opposite way to socially acceptable conventions or standards

a set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with men and boys

a set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with women and girls

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring gendered societal expectations

English

In this unit, pupils explore the tragedy of societal expectations in 'Romeo and Juliet'. They look at the problem through a range of different prisms, including the tension between individualism and the status quo. They plan and write an essay on Shakespeare's presentation of societal expectations.

Shakespeare: the third deep dive

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's attempt to make peace with Tybalt in Act 3, Scene 1 is seen as which of the following?

'To behave in line with socially acceptable conventions or standards' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

'To behave or act in the opposite way to socially acceptable conventions or standards' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

Complete Romeo's quotation from Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': “Away to heaven, respective lenity, / And fire-eyed {{ }} be my conduct now.”

'The beliefs and norms that a society holds about how individuals should behave and act' is the definition of societal {{ }}.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet is arguably __________ societal expectations of femininity by refusing to "speak ill" of Romeo.

Lord Capulet commands that Juliet marry Count Paris.

Put the events of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.

'A set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with men and boys' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?

'A set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with women and girls' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?

What behaviours or qualities do we stereotypically associate with masculinity?

'A system of society or government controlled by men' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

Which of the following are expectations of women's behaviour in a patriarchal society?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring gendered societal expectations

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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