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

The lesson plan for Lesson 15, titled "Got the Plot?", is part of an English Drama curriculum focusing on Shakespeare studies. The learning objective for this session is to enhance the students' knowledge and understanding of how the themes and plot develop in Act 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". This objective will be achieved through discussion, reading, and comprehension activities, with a specific focus on Act 3, Scene 1. Progress will be assessed using a task called 'The First Scene', where students must demonstrate varying levels of understanding of the scene.

The lesson is structured to cater to different learning outcomes, where students must convey a basic, sound, or detailed understanding of Act 3, Scene 1, depending on their abilities. To accommodate various learning styles and needs, the lesson plan includes differentiation opportunities such as editing the PowerPoint, selecting tasks, and balancing teacher guidance with independent learning. The lesson begins with a 10-minute starter activity where students read and discuss Act 3, Scene 1. The main teaching activity spans 40 minutes, diving into a detailed study of the scene with text annotation and comprehension questions, with an extension task available for adding extra detail to their responses. The lesson concludes with a 10-minute plenary session for feedback on cloze responses and for volunteers to present and discuss their storyboards.