Y10 Romeo + Juliet Study

A unit of work taking students through Pre-reading, Close Reading and Reflection of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Pre-reading includes a Shakespeare inquiry task, research into the Elizabethan era, and tasks to grow students confidence in working with Shakespeare’s Language.
Close Reading Questions are posed for Scenes:
Act 1, Sc 1
Act 1, Sc 3
Act 1, Sc 5
Act 2, Sc 2
Act 2, Sc 3
Act 2, Sc 5
Act 3, Sc 1
Act 3, Sc 5
Act 4, Sc 3
Act 5, Sc 1
Act 5, Sc 3
The Unit concludes with an examination of Petrarchan Love in comparison to the love of the play and a reflection considering Blame, fate, key quotes and Shakespeare’s Purpose