Romeo & Juliet Lesson 28: 'A kind of hope' - Lesson Plan

This lesson plan for 'Romeo and Juliet' is tailored for an English Drama class focusing on Shakespeare study. The primary learning objective is to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the play's prologue. To achieve this, the lesson encourages students to engage with the text by analysing the prologue and crafting an enticing blurb for a new edition of the play that would appeal to a teenage audience. The lesson's effectiveness is measured through 'A Closer Look' activities and comprehension tasks designed to assess students' grasp of the prologue's content.

The lesson is structured to cater to different levels of understanding, with expected outcomes ranging from conveying basic knowledge to demonstrating a detailed understanding of the prologue. Teachers are provided with differentiation opportunities, allowing them to edit the PowerPoint presentation, personalise tasks, and balance guidance with independent learning. The starter activity involves reading and discussing the prologue, setting the stage for a deeper exploration. The main teaching activity is divided into a 'Closer Look' highlighting task, comprehension questions, and a creative writing task where students compose a blurb. An extension activity prompts students to add detail and depth to their responses, while the plenary allows for feedback and discussion, rounding off the lesson with a comprehensive review.