the beliefs and norms that a society holds about how individuals should behave and act

behave in line with socially acceptable conventions or standards

behave or act in the opposite way to socially acceptable conventions or standards

a set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with men and boys

a set of behaviours, qualities and roles associated with women and girls

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring gendered societal expectations

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'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the relationship between adults and adolescents

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the influence of religion on society

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the perception of sin and societal expectations

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the theme of individuality

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring individualism and the status quo

'Romeo and Juliet': writing a nuanced response on societal expectations

In this unit, pupils explore the tragedy of societal expectations in 'Romeo and Juliet'. They look at the problem through a range of different prisms, including the tension between individualism and the status quo. They plan and write an essay on Shakespeare's presentation of societal expectations.

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

(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult

showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning

the ability to make your own decisions about what to do

the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something

to give a clear understanding or impression of: to describe or present clearly

the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth

the faith, practice, and church order of the Roman Catholic Church

the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

a transgression against divine law that results in lasting punishment from God

the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another

the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind

a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient

a social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issue

something that you want and plan to do; an aim

making an informed judgment based on careful analysis and consideration of the text

has subtle details that make it complex and interesting

a thorough explanation of your understanding of a text

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