a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love

a sign of something that will happen in the future

figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning

a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death

sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘d’, ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’

Exploring love and foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

English

Exploring the conventions of Shakespearean tragedy in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring how the prologue sets up the theme of fate in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring Romeo's unrequited love for Rosaline in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring Lady Capulet and the Nurse’s views on marriage in Act 1, Scene 3

Exploring Benvolio and Mercutio as Romeo's counsellors in Act 1, Scene 4

Exploring the development of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2, Scene 2

Comparing Romeo’s love for Juliet with his love for Rosaline

Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love

Exploring the role of Friar Lawrence in Act 2, Scene 3 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring the role of the Nurse and comedy in Act 2, Scene 4

Exploring love, masculinity and fate in Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring symbolism in Romeo and Juliet's last meeting in Act 3, Scene 5

Exploring Lord Capulet's views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5

Planning an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Writing an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils focus on the role that Lady Macbeth plays in the downfall of her husband. In 'Macbeth: A Tragic Hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth's own decisions, evaluating whether he could be considered a tragic hero.

In 'Othello', pupils explore the role that Desdemona played in her husband's downfall. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils analyse the impact of Lady Macbeth's manipulation.

In this unit, pupils read and analyse 'Romeo and Juliet' by focusing on the role of fate. They start by understanding the play's tragedy and the concept of fate, before exploring key characters and themes in detail. They finally prepare and write an essay about the role of fate in the play.

Shakespeare: first reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

'Figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo declares that Juliet "doth teach the torches to burn {{}}" in Act 1, Scene 5.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to which of the following in Act 1, Scene 5?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet's first conversation creates a shared {{ }}.

The name 'Romeo' means which of the following?

'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’' is the definition of which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is part of the __________ family.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the Montagues are the __________ of the Capulets.

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a __________ play.

'A play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death' is the definition of a {{ }} play.

'A poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love' is the definition of which of the following?

'A sign of something that will happen in the future' is the definition of which literary device beginning with 'f'?

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