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

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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

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

Match the discourse marker with the purpose.

"...shake the yoke of inauspicious stars". Romeo uses a metaphor here.

Which sentence contain an embedded quotation?

analyse evidence that supports the topic sentence

explain the specific focus of the paragraph

The purpose of an introduction to an analytical essay is to do which of the following?

'Established or decided in advance' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

general sentence about the text in relation to question

focus of question  (act/scene/chapter/character/theme)

Starting with the first, put the elements of an introduction in order from start to finish.

Starting with the first, put the elements of a conclusion in order from start to finish.

a sentence or two that explains your overarching argument

a sentence that explains the focus of the paragraph

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

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

analysis of evidence that supports topic sentence

summary of paragraph with a clear focus on writer’s intentions

Match the single paragraph outline component with the definition.

'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'?

A quotation that appears as part of an analytical sentence is an {{}} quotation.

'Certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented' is the definition of which of the following?

Starter Quiz