the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power

with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing

involving a violation of moral or social boundaries

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

accurately predicting what will happen in the future

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

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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

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 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

In Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet has a vision of which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', night represents which of the following for Romeo and Juliet?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet both have prophetic dreams and visions of their fate - which of the following does this arguably suggest?

'Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

'Involving a violation of moral or social boundaries' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?

'Accurately predicting what will happen in the future' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

'The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities' is the definition of {{}}.

In literature, light typically represents which of the following?

In literature, dawn typically represents which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the consequence of Romeo killing Tybalt in Act 3, Scene 1?

'With the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?

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

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