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

most commonly used to give a command or instruction

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

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring Juliet's agency in Act 4, Scene 1

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'Romeo and Juliet': exploring Juliet's character and conceptualising agency

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

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring ideas of sex and forgiveness in Act 3, Scene 2

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring Juliet's agency in Act 4, Scene 3

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring Juliet's agency in Act 5, Scene 3

'Romeo and Juliet': using tentative language to write about writer's intentions

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

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

In Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Paris says to Juliet: "Thy face is {{ }}".

Language most commonly used to give a command or instruction is which of the following?

In Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet expresses her desire to die so that she can “live an {{ }} wife” to Romeo.

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

In Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet says: “’Twixt my extremes and me this bloody knife / Shall play the {{ }}”.

In Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet responds to Friar Lawrence's suggestion of a potion with “Give me, give me!”. Arguably this shows which of the following?

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of {{ }}.

'A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

Lady Capulet tells Juliet of her potential marriage with Count Paris.

Lord Capulet demands that Juliet marries Count Paris.

Starting with the first, put these events from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.

The word 'maybe' is an example of which of the following?

'An official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play' is the definition of which word beginning with 'u'?

'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'?

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring Juliet's agency in Act 4, Scene 1

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