causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better

sadness that lasts for a long period of time

making you feel free and able to behave as you like

giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life

completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive

Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love

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

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

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

Match the elements of a single paragraph outline with their definitions.

'Causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?

“Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized.”

Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Rosaline in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?

“This is not Romeo. He’s some other where.”

“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls”

Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?

'Giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life' is the definition of which word beginning with 'l'?

'Completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

At the beginning of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo loves ...

A sentence that shows the overarching argument of your essay.

A sentence that explains the main focus of your paragraph.

A sentence that summarises and concludes your paragraph.

Which of the following is the definition of a topic sentence?

It shows the overarching argument of your essay.

It summarises and concludes your paragraph.

Which of the following is the definition of a thesis statement?

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

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

'Sadness that lasts for a long period of time' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?

Starter Quiz

At the beginning of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo loves ...