GCSE Romeo and Juliet - Two Key Extracts and Model Essays

Ideal for teaching GCSE English Literature, this bundle contains lesson plans and model essays based on the extract questions (AQA), although it can be adapted for other exam boards. Extracts from Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2 are covered. The language rich activities, mean they are suitable for SEN and ESL learners.

These short units are invaluable to support teaching how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. They provide an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding.
Presented in a concise and interesting format, both units start with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the respective model GCSE essays.

Next, there is a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay.

Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess.

The units provide an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.