Exploring Juliet's emotions after meeting Romeo
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the authentic play script to work out how Juliet feels about Romeo after meeting him.
Key learning points
- Shakespeare wrote 'Romeo and Juliet' as a play script.
- Lines in the script give us clues for how characters feel and think.
- Romeo and Juliet meet at a masked ball hosted by Lord Capulet.
- Romeo falls instantly in love with Juliet upon first sight.
- Romeo overhears Juliet professing her love for him later the same night from her balcony.
Keywords
Scene - a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera or book
Play script - the written version of a play
Early Modern English - the stage of English language used from approximately the late 15th century to the late 17th century
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to understand the Early Modern English.
There are numerous modern English 'translations' available online; you may wish to give some pupils access to these in addition to the scaffolding in the lesson. The priority is for pupils to engage with Juliet's emotions.
Teacher tip
You may want to show a real theatrical production or alternative film version of the ballroom and balcony scenes; you may also wish to choose alternative quotations from the relevant scenes.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What kind of play is 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q2.Which characters survive in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q3.Who does Capulet want his daughter, Juliet, to marry in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q4.Put these events from 'Romeo and Juliet' in order.
Q5.Match the characters in 'Romeo and Juliet' to their descriptions.
Montague's son
Capulet's daughter
Romeo's friend
Romeo's cousin
Juliet's cousin
Q6.What is the final main event of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What barriers do Romeo and Juliet face to them being together?
Q2.Put these events from 'Romeo and Juliet' in order.
Q3.What is the best 'translation' of this piece of Juliet's dialogue? 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?'
Q4.Why does Juliet ask 'Wherefore art thou Romeo?'?
Q5.Match these words and phrases to their meanings.
hated
I don't know
give up your family
considering who you are
Q6.What do Romeo and Juliet agree to do at the end of the balcony scene?
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