Romeo and juliet is set in verona, italy, where there is an ongoing feud between the montague and capulet families. Students explore drama conventions while reading william shakespeares classic the tragedy of romeo and juliet. Go on to explain that many filmmakers, in different time periods, have adapted romeo and juliet. It gives students reading, speaking and writing practice. Romeo and juliet is frequently audiotaped, videorecorded and filmed. First, students fill in the organizer after watching the 1968 version, then as they watch the 1996 film, they contrast the movies. Analyzing sonnet structure in romeo and juliet students will analyze petrarchan conventions within the three sonnets in romeo and juliet. Shakespeare and the petrarchan sonnet a lesson for just after act i, with emphasis on the idealized woman. A modernday interpretation of romeo and juliet lesson planet. Save over 35% with this health class related movie guide bundle.
Believing that his lady love is dead, romeo drinks the poison. Romeo and juliet unit plan stephanie gemmens teaching. Romeo and juliet lesson plan due dec 4th 2003 william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Plot the rivalry between veronas two wellestablished families, the capulets and the montagues, affects the relationship of their children romeo and juliet. Very detailed powerpoint on how to approach the teaching of romeo and juliet in schools.
In these lessons, students will engage with the themes and ideas at the heart of the text, including fate, love and violence. Romeo and juliet is often the first shakespeare play students are introduced to, and its one thats constantly being retold in all types of media. In this lesson plan, which can be delivered as a 45minute lesson or as shorter segments over three lessons, learners will be introduced to the shakespeare play romeo and juliet through a short animated video. Students will work on summarizing act ii of romeo and juliet, understanding plot. I hope these ideas inspire you to personalize your romeo and juliet unit for your students.
In a multiparagraph essay, have students identify the possible causes of romeo and juliets behavior, explaining how different actions and decisions could have prevented the end results. Paris says that juliets grief about tybalts death has made her. Summary of the plot of romeo and juliet romeo and juliet are the son and daughter of two families who are at war with each other. Shakespeare romeo and juliet learnenglish teens british. It immediately makes students aware of their connection to the theme of this ageless story. Students will also learn the historical context of elizabethan. While this unit could be used in any high school setting, we are specifically designing it for our student teaching practicum in gwinnett county. They write an essay comparing and contrasting the three versions. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare prologue p. A plan to get romeo with juliet i, created, yet a tragedy happens. Lesson plans for films are currently available for four of shakespeares most popular plays. For a great introduction to romeo and juliet, see twms snippet lesson plan for. The story of romeo and juliet is a tragic one,its their fate which plays a main part in this play.
Students look first at the sonnet in which romeo and juliet meet, analyzing the imagery to gain insight. In this powerpoint you will find guides to both the zeffirelli 1968 romeo and juliet film starring olivia hussey and the dicaprio film 1996 that updates the play into a modern setting. Romeo and juliet act 4 scene 1 friar laurences cell. They will evaluate whether juliet adheres to or rejects these. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions. It looks at the themes and language that shakespeare uses to describe love. Romeo and juliet webquest in this webquest, you will gather background knowledge on shakespeare, the elizabethan england, and information that pertains to romeo and juliet. William shakespeare, romeo and juliet lesson plans and. Rated pg for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality. On average, completing this movie guide will require about 3045 minutes in addition to the length of the movie. Up to that point, i saw everything as black and white. Romeo and juliet rationale we are designing a unit based on william shakespeares romeo and juliet to introduce our overarching theme of conflict with authority. Romeo and juliet act 3 scene 1 violence share my lesson.
They will discuss what they already know about the play, check their understanding of the video, evaluate different characters responsibility for the tragedy in the play, and take part in a group discussion to reach an agreement about who is ultimately responsible. Students look first at the sonnet in which romeo and juliet meet, analyzing the imagery to gain. In this lesson, learners will watch a video about shakespeares romeo and juliet. This printable packet also includes a synopsis of romeo and juliet, a character chart, quotes from the play, and tips for teaching shakespeare.
These scenes should be heavy on dialogue and light on action, either showing the. Shakespeares play about the doomed romance of two teenagers from feuding families is the most famous love story ever written. She intimates to him that juliet has arranged for the two of them to be married in secret by romeo s priest and so romeo and juliet meet and are married at last. The breasts of the actress playing juliet are shown, very briefly, as she turns to get out of bed. Comparing shakespeares play to zeffirellis romeo and juliet. The tragedy of romeo and juliet by shakespeare lesson plan. It is one of a series of lesson plans to accompany the short animated videos of six of shakespeares plays on learnenglish kids introduction. High schoolers view plays and movies that show the story of romeo and juliet. For a great introduction to romeo and juliet, see twms snippet lesson plan for shakespeare in love.
Each lesson plan also includes an introductory unit on. Their families keep on with their long old enemity between them which takes a troll on their children also,thus by killing them in the end. Adapted for the screen by craig pearce and baz luhrmann. Question centres on the behaviour and relationship of romeo. The prince ends the conflict by issuing a decree that. In the first few minutes of class, i will explain todays protocol. The myth, pyramus and thisbe is a story set in babylon of how a wall blocks two lovers from meeting, but a plan is able to put. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of. The following synopsis of the 1996 film version gives a sense of how baz luhrmann chose to interpret the play. Ninth grade lesson evaluating romeos love poetry in act 1. It is also useful for students working on media assignments on english syllabuses and. This lesson plan complements study of plot and characterization in romeo and juliet by focusing on shakespeares use of lyric forms and conventions to spotlight moments in the drama and thereby heighten the impact of the action on the stage. Romeo and juliet unit plan english i standardhonors stage 1desired results established goals.
To understand how violence is explored in act 3 scene 1. The romeo and juliet lesson plan is designed to help teachers and educators plan classroom activities and instruction. The romeo and juliet lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Therefore this work not only connects with the students individual lives, but also with the culture and mass media. A packet discussion questions packet which addresses themes across shakespeares romeo and. Paris composure is much different from romeos in scene one. Comparing shakespeares play to luhrmanns romeo and juliet. A teacher mentioned this trick at a conference, and i tried it last year. Full set of resources complete with storyboards from zeferelli and luhrmann versions of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Your romeo and juliet character analysis lesson, the one about assessing the blame of romeo and juliet characters, saved my life. Ninth graders read and internalize the drama romeo and juliet by william shakespeare.
An original rolled onesheet movie poster 27 x 40 from 1993 for in the name of the father. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Before your students read romeo and juliet, introduce them. This video guide is designed for students who have completed their study of the text o. Lesson planning just got easier with this collection of tools and tips to help. Give each group a shortpartial scene from romeo and juliet. Ninth graders read and analyze the william shakespeare play romeo and juliet and compare it to the 1996 modern version of the play and the movie west side story. The learner will demonstrate understanding of various literary genres, concepts, elements, and terms. Before your students read romeo and juliet, introduce them to the play by discussing the major themes. Romeo and juliet act 3 scene 1 violence lesson plan template and teaching resources. Viewing a movie as a text is entertaining and educational. When students complete the activities in this lesson plan, they will use the following comic layout types. Dec 11, 2011 shakespeare lesson plan for romeo and juliet that explores key scenes that show juliets relationship with her parents and how it changes throughout the play. Romeo and juliet week 1, day 2 concept topic to teach.
You can look at the concept map, quote analysis, writing prompts, and other ideas mentioned in this post in here. The play opens with servants from both houses engaged in a street brawl that eventually draws in the family patriarchs and the city officials, including prince escalus. Romeo hears about her death and buys poison before visiting the family crypt. Constructing love with metaphors in romeo and juliet, act 2, scene 2. Please notethe formatting looks strange in the thumbnails, but the original file is ok. This lesson plan asks students to analyze the lovers first exchange in the. Find romeo and juliet activities lesson plans and teaching resources.
Swbat demonstrate an understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings by analyzing act 1, scene 1 of romeo and juliet. In his 1996 movie version of shakespeares play, baz luhrmann brought the bards lovers into a world of speeding cars and automatic weapons. The next morning romeo, his cousin tybalt and his best friend mercutio are discussing the previous nights events when juliet s nurse appears and demands to speak to romeo alone. As romeo and juliet awaken after they have spent the night together, there is a full view, from the back only, of the body of the actor playing romeo. First performed around 1596, romeo and juliet has been adapted as a ballet, an opera, the musical west side story, and a dozen films. Jul 08, 2011 full set of resources complete with storyboards from zeferelli and luhrmann versions of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Shakespeares romeo and juliet this lesson plan complements study of plot and characterization in romeo and juliet by focusing on shakespeares use of lyric forms and conventions to spotlight moments in the drama and thereby heighten the impact of the action on the stage. Last class, we watched act 1 of zeffirellis romeo and juliet. With leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau.
Plan your 60minute lesson in english language arts or shakespeare with helpful tips from allyson. I designed this worksheet to help students find and note differences between the. After your lesson, i realized there were gray areas and that things could be worked out. Act 4, scene 1 in his cell, friar lawrence speaks with paris about the latters impending marriage to juliet. The question and answer section for romeo and juliet film 1996 is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Youll be viewing excerpts from three films, made in 1968, 1996, and 20, and discussing in small groups the differences between them. For example, within the romeo and juliet unit, students will study history and elizabethan culture. Romeo and juliet movie quiz leonardo dicaprio romeo, romeo and. The students will gain evidence to support the theme of haste in romeo and juliet in an essay response. Romeo and juliet character analysis lesson plan ela common.
This lesson is based around the balcony scene in romeo and juliet. This is a onepage guiding worksheet for students watching the baz luhrmann romeo and juliet film. Today we are going to watch the beginning of zeffirellis romeo and juliet, specifically the opening scene through the party scene, which is approximately 40 minutes. The story of feuding families, starcrossed lovers, and misunderstandings, this play is sure to delight and prompt discussions about family and free will. When you import any of the activities below, you can choose to share these readymade characters with your students. Romeo and juliet meet up in a party and fall in love, but when romeo kills tybalt, he is banished. Introducing shakespeares romeo and juliet readwritethink. Inspire and engage students with the tragedy of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. This lesson introduces students to william shakespeares romeo and juliet by having them examine the ideas of tragedy and tragic love by connecting the story to their own lives. Demonstrating increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by selecting. The lesson plans in this curriculum guide give students practice reading a 17th century text and help them make personal connections to the plays plot through music. Many intriguing and thought provoking assignments are waiting for the completion of students within this instructional activity profile. Teachers notes this romeo and juliet study guide forms the fifth part of film educations screening shakespeares series.
Shakespeares romeo and juliet teachingenglish british. This lesson plan uses the say something strategy to build reading confidence and ability with a difficult text. Romeo and juliet directed by baz luhrmann, 1996 prologue. Romeo and juliet film guiding worksheet luhrmann by. Romeo and juliet unit plan stacey morgan education 352 professor schilling december 12, 2008. Read a character analysis of juliet, plot summary, and important quotes. Students connect to the conflicts romeo and juliet face, and they see that shakespeares plays still have a purpose.
Fate has other plans as paris encounters romeo and is killed by the latter. Romeo and juliet lesson plans shakespeare navigators. This chapter will help you create an comprehensive syllabus for your romeo and juliet class. Romeo and juliet character analysis lesson plan ela. Cite and compare specific actions from the play and compare them with your research to scientifically explain the behavior. It is aimed at students studying the play at k53 and also at students of gcse.
Romeo and juliet curriculum guide printable teaching. Question centres on the behaviour and relationship of romeo and mercutio. Students will articulate the differences between their ideal mate and their parents idea of a perfect mate for them. A packet discussion questions packet which addresses themes across.
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