existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

not imaginary or illusory: real, true; important

the act or an instance of treating a person as an object or thing

two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space e.g. sun, moon, stars

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

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

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

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

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to...

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Rosaline to the goddess Diana who is the Roman goddess of...

'Not imaginary or illusory: real, true; important' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', when Romeo compares love to "smoke" this suggests something...

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', when talking of his love for Rosaline, Romeo says: “This is not {{ }}. He’s some other where.” (Act 1, Scene 1).

At the start of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is in love with...

 the state of having no doubt about something

the state of having doubts about something

that state of thinking deeply about something

Which of the following is the definition of 'certainty'?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's love for Rosaline at the start of the play makes him feel which of the following?

'Two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings' is the definition of which figure of speech?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's use of oxymorons when talking of his love for Rosaline suggests that he feels...

'The act or an instance of treating a person as an object or thing' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

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

Lesson outcome