Romeo & Juliet Lesson 15: Got the Plot? - PowerPoint

This PowerPoint lesson, aimed at consolidating students' understanding of the plot of Act One of "Romeo and Juliet," begins by setting the objective clearly: to reinforce knowledge about the initial events of the play. The presentation recaps the story thus far, where the drama unfolds with a brawl between the servants of the Capulet and Montague families on the streets of Verona. Romeo, a lovelorn Montague, is introduced as he pines for Rosaline, who does not reciprocate his feelings. Benvolio, Romeo's friend and cousin, suggests that Romeo attend the Capulet's feast in disguise to distract himself and meet other women. At the feast, Romeo encounters Juliet, and they instantly fall in love. Tybalt, recognising Romeo's voice, is infuriated by his presence at the party, but is advised by Capulet to leave Romeo be. The encounter between Romeo and Juliet culminates in a kiss, but they are quickly separated. It is only after their parting that they discover each other's identities, realising the gravity of their newfound love across a family divide.

The lesson continues with an interactive exercise where students are asked to complete the summary of Act One by filling in the blanks with the correct words, reinforcing their recall of key details and characters. Following this, the students are encouraged to engage creatively with the text by creating a comic strip that depicts the events of Act One. This task allows them to visualise and sequence the tumultuous beginning of Shakespeare's tragic tale, where the infamous feud between the Capulets and Montagues sets the stage for the ill-fated romance of Romeo and Juliet.