'Romeo and Juliet': selecting effective quotations and using context effectively
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use context and quotations to write an effective analytical paragraph about honour and violence in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Key learning points
- Always remember to select the most relevant quotation to your point.
- Try to choose quotations that will allow you the best opportunity to develop nuanced ideas.
- Try to avoid generalisations when talking about context.
- Ensure that the contextual information develops the point you are making.
- An effective answer considers how the context helps us to better understand the ideas in the text.
Keywords
Context - the circumstances in which a text is written and also the circumstances in which the text is read
Patriarchal - relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men
Generalisation - a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time
Nuanced - has subtle details that make it complex and interesting
Common misconception
Any quotation from the text adds weight to your argument.
For a quotation to be effective, it has to be relevant to the point you are making.
Teacher tip
The quotations and examples are taken from Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet', so it might be useful to remind pupils what happens in that scene.
Equipment
You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'A quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty' is the definition of which word beginning with 'h'?
Q2.'Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?
Q3.'Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?
Q4.Which of the following are characteristics of a 'villain'?
Q5.Starting with the first, put the events of Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.
Q6.'A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'The circumstances in which a text is written and also the circumstances in which the text is read' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?
Q2.When selecting a quotation you need to make sure of which of the following?
Q3.'A written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time' is the definition of which word beginning with 'g'?
Q4.Which two of the following quotations would be most relevant to a question on honour and masculinity in Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q5.When Tybalt calls Romeo a "boy" in Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', he is arguably questioning Romeo's ...
Q6.'Has subtle details that make it complex and interesting' is the definition of which word beginning with 'n'?
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