Benvolio's Eye-Witness Account
Retell the events of Mercutio and Tybalt's deaths from Benvolio's point of view.
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Friar Lawrence's Defence
Write a defence speech for Friar Laurence.
Juliet's Diary
Have students write an entry in Juliet's diary!
An Active Introduction to Romeo and Juliet
A fun first contact with Romeo and Juliet, using easy drama techniques that involve the entire class.
Shakespeare Week
The Shakespeare Week website offers a huge variety of free educational resources for Key Stages 1 and 2 to download, adapt, and use across the curriculum.
Playing for Shakespeare
An interactive game that tackles the challenges of introducing two Shakespeare plays at Key Stage 3 without compromising on educational content or historical accuracy.
Sonnets in Romeo and Juliet
Learn about the structure and purpose of sonnets through one of Shakespeare’s most well known plays. Includes student activities and thought provoking discussion questions. Vocabulary sheet included.
Oxymorons: Romeo and Juliet
Explore the world of oxymorons through one of Shakespeare’s most most famous tragedies. Includes discussion questions to help students dive into the language of the play, and the features of Romeo’s speech.
Romeo and Juliet – Plot Summary
This is a two-page plot summary of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal to familiarise your students with the what and whereabouts in one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
Romeo and Juliet Close Reading: The Tomb Scene
Introduce your students to close reading as they look deeply at Romeo’s motivation in breaking into Juliet’s tomb. Students will then get on their feet and perform the scene, based on what they have learned. Teacher instructions and student worksheet included.
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