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Benvolio's Eye-Witness Account

Benvolio's Eye-Witness Account

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
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Classroom resource

Retell the events of Mercutio and Tybalt's deaths from Benvolio's point of view.

Friar Laurence's Defence

Friar Lawrence's Defence

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
Resource type
Classroom resource

Write a defence speech for Friar Laurence.

Juliet's Diary

Juliet's Diary

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
Resource type
Classroom resource

Have students write an entry in Juliet's diary!

An Active Introduction to Romeo and Juliet

An Active Introduction to Romeo and Juliet

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)Key Stage 5 (ages 16+)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
Resource type
Classroom resource

A fun first contact with Romeo and Juliet, using easy drama techniques that involve the entire class.

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Shakespeare Week

Teaching level
Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7)Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11)
Topic
MacbethA Midsummer Night's DreamRomeo and JulietThe TempestHistorical contextShakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

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.

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Espresso Shakespeare

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)
Topic
Much Ado About NothingRomeo and JulietThe Tempest
Resource type
Classroom resource

This external website has been designed to help you make informed links between Shakespeare’s plays for classroom teaching. It includes play synopses with performance images, and extracts of key moments in the play as videos.

Playing for Shakespeare

Playing for Shakespeare

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)
Topic
MacbethA Midsummer Night's DreamMuch Ado About NothingRomeo and JulietThe TempestHistorical contextShakespeare's Language
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Interactive

An interactive game that tackles the challenges of introducing two Shakespeare plays at Key Stage 3 without compromising on educational content or historical accuracy.

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Sonnets in Romeo and Juliet

Teaching level
Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and JulietShakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

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.

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Oxymorons: Romeo and Juliet

Teaching level
Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)Key Stage 5 (ages 16+)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and JulietShakespeare's Language
Resource type
Classroom resource

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.

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Romeo and Juliet – Plot Summary

Teaching level
Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14)Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16)B2 / IELTS 5.5-6.5C1 / IELTS 7.0-8.0C2 / IELTS 8.5-9.5
Topic
Romeo and Juliet
Resource type
Classroom resource

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.

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