Year 9 English Half Term 2 – Romeo and Juliet
Texts | Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman |
Further reading |
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Assessment | Bog Test- analytical writing– How has Shakespeare presented _______ in Romeo and Juliet? Academic language includes: structural words (connects the text) analytical words (studies the evidence) descriptive words (refers to the main character/theme in the essay) |
What you need to know |
How to plan and structure a literature essay How to make inferences from a text How to comment on the effect of methods |
Week by week | Week 1 – Tragedy, prologue Week 2 – Paris, Juliet and balcony scene Week 3 – Friar Lawrence and the fight scene Week 4 – Romeo as a tragic hero Week 5 – Character Week 6 – Essay Writing Week 7- Assessment Preparation |
Word | Meaning | Example |
Patriarchy | A society where men are in charge | Verona is a patriarchal society |
Fickle | Someone who changes their mind quickly | Romeo is fickle because he changes his mind about who he is in love with very easily |
Civil unrest | Riots and protests in a city | The opening of the play shows civil unrest when the Montagues and Capulets fight in the street |
Resolution | The ending of something | The resolution of the play shows the two families settling their differences |
Predicament | A difficult situation | Juliet finds herself in a predicament when she is forced to marry Paris even though she is already engaged to Romeo |
Unease | Nervousness | The audience would feel unease during the fight between Tybalt and Romeo |
Mutiny | Rebelling against the people in charge | “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny” means that an old fight carries on into today |
Courtly Love | A term from medieval books meaning a knight falling in love with a noble rich woman, but the woman doesn’t love him back | Romeo and Rosaline’s relationship is an example of courtly love |
Adversity | Difficulties or challenges people face | Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is filled with adversity because of their families fighting constantly |
Tragedy | A play with an unhappy ending, particularly with the downfall of the main character | Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy |
Honour | Someone’s reputation for being right and trustworthy | Tybalt has to duel Romeo to defend his honour |
Duelling | Fighting to the death with swords | |
Fate | How things happen outside a person’s control, often already decided by a supernatural power | The phrase “star crossed lovers” shows us that it is fate that Romeo and Juliet will be together |
Free Will | The ability to make your own choices and decide what to do with your life | The characters in Romeo and Juliet do not have free will as their destiny has already been decided |
Your Essay
Introduction: Introduce the play, the author, a brief explanation of what the extract is about and your main argument (your overall answer to the question)
Aim for 3/4 paragraphs: you will need to think of three ways the theme has been presented and find quote for each. Learn the sentence starters at the bottom of this page
Conclusion: Sum up your key points and express your opinion. Try to link your ideas the wider society or female stereotypes.
Writing your analytical paragraphs:
What: In the extract, _______ is presented as …
Quote: This can be seen in the quote‘…’
How: The (metaphor/verb/word etc) ‘___’ suggests…
Why: In addition, the write maybe emphasising…
Alternatively, Shakespeare could be insinuating…
The reader understands how…
What: Furthermore, ________ is presented as…
Quote:_______
(Repeat)
Capulets | Montagues |
Juliet | Romeo |
Lord Capulet (Juliet’s father) | Lord Montague (Romeo’s father) |
Lady Capulet (Juliet’s mother) | Lady Montague (Romeo’s mother) |
Tybalt (cousin) | Benvolio (cousin) |
Paris (suitor) | Mercutio (best friend) |
Nurse (cared for Juliet since she was young) | Friar (Romeo’s confidant) |