Romeo & Juliet Lesson 3: Writing Up Notes - Lesson Plan

The lesson plan for "Romeo and Juliet Lesson 3: Writing Up Notes" is structured to deepen students' understanding of how Shakespeare presents the character of Juliet to his audience. The learning objective is to dissect both Juliet's characterisation and the societal context within the play. To gauge the students' progress, tasks focusing on the 'Role of Women' and 'Impressions of Juliet' will be used. The expected outcomes are tiered to ensure that all students have a clear learning trajectory: they must convey a basic knowledge of Juliet's introduction, should express a sound knowledge, and could demonstrate deeper insight into Shakespeare's methods of introducing Juliet.

The lesson begins with a ten-minute starter activity involving a comprehension task on Act One Scene Two, setting the stage for the main teaching activities. These include a thirty-minute 'Role of Women' research task, which encourages students to explore the social context of the play, followed by a ten-minute discussion on their first impressions of Juliet. For those who manage to complete the main tasks ahead of time, an extension activity is available where they can write a diary entry imagining 'A Day in the Life of Juliet'. The lesson concludes with a ten-minute plenary session where the class discusses their initial impressions of Juliet, allowing students to reflect on the learning and share their insights. Differentiation opportunities are woven throughout the lesson, with suggestions to edit the PowerPoint, tailor tasks, and balance teacher guidance with independent learning to suit the needs of all students.