Romeo and Juliet Cover

Romeo and Juliet 58 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play.

Includes:

Overview of the style of exam questions
Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout
Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer
Quick plot summary
Detailed plot summary
Overview of themes
A variety of activities for exploring the plot
Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters
Overviews of each character, including:
Romeo (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Juliet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Lord and Lady Montague (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Lord and Lady Capulet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Tybalt (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Friar Lawrence / Laurence (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
The Nurse (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Mercutio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Benvolio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Minor characters (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character)
Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers
Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes