It is the greatest love story of all time. On this course, students work towards understanding Shakespeare's tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet' and analysing it so that they feel confident using the text for their GCSE exam. This programme is designed to make the plot and themes more accessible, increasing student's enjoyment of the text. Initially, the focus of the lessons is on making sure that students are full up-to-speed with all relevant historical and narrative context. Without this basis, it's difficult to penetrate the story and really get to the heart of what is being expressed. Following this will be in-depth character analyses and students are encouraged to formulate and express their own views on the characters and how they are developed. The programme finishes off with close textual analysis, during which students will learn key transferable skills which can be applied to other subjects and disciplines.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Understanding 'Romeo and Juliet': Plot and Context I
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Understanding 'Romeo and Juliet': Plot and Context II
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Character: Romeo
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Character: Juliet
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Secondary and Minor Characters
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Considering Dramatisation
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Understanding and Writing About the Themes in Romeo and Juliet: Love
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Understanding and Writing About the Themes in Romeo and Juliet: Conflict and Family
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Close Language Analysis I: Sample Extract
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Close Language Analysis II: Sample Extract
60 minutes
Key Skills
Essay Writing
Literary Analysis
Shakespeare
Critical Thinking
Educator
Alexandra F
English & Maths Educator
Alexandra has a range of experience working with students with special educational needs and teaching English as a foreign language. She always creates an encouraging working environment and promotes creativity in every lesson.
