Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet by Ellen Aiad

What do you know about Shakespeare?

eaiad — 2025-01-06 10:00:29 UTC

Global Links

eaiad — 2025-01-06 10:16:17 UTC

If you were a young man or woman at that time R&J was set in Verona – what problems might the 'feudal' system cause you?

Zeffirelli's R&J

eaiad — 2025-01-06 10:19:14 UTC

Is this version of the play accurate to context? Why / why not?

Lurhman's Film

eaiad — 2025-01-06 10:20:53 UTC

Why would someone set Romeo and Juliet in modern times?

GROUP 1 – LOVE AND FAMILY

eaiad — 2025-01-08 17:01:28 UTC

Watch the video and visit the other websites in Teams. Make single PowerPoint slide / Canva to summerise what you found out.

GROUP 2 – RELIGION AND FATE

eaiad — 2025-01-08 17:03:12 UTC

Go through the Prezi presentation and visit the other websites in Teams. Make a single PowerPoint slide / Canva to summerise what you found out.

GROUP 3 – FAMILY AND HONOUR

eaiad — 2025-01-08 17:04:41 UTC

Watch the video and visit the other websites in Teams. Make a single PowerPoint slide / Canva to summerise what you found out.

GROUP 4 – MARRIAGE AND WOMEN

eaiad — 2025-01-08 17:06:06 UTC

Watch the prezi presentation and visit the other websites in Teams. Make a single PowerPoint slide / Canva to summerise what you found out.

Summery of the Plot

eaiad — 2025-01-13 15:12:50 UTC

What do you think are the key themes in the play?

Group 1: Latifa, Maha, Rayyan

eaiad — 2025-01-13 15:56:29 UTC

Find out what happens in Act 1, Sc. 1 and Act 1, Sc. 4. Summerise each scene below.

Group 2: Jana, Leen, Maryam

eaiad — 2025-01-13 15:57:28 UTC

Find out what happens in Act 2, Sc. 1 and Act 2, Sc. 5. Summerise each scene below.

Group 3: Marleen, Amelia, Aliaa Yousef

eaiad — 2025-01-13 15:58:21 UTC

Find out what happens in Act 3, Sc 1 and Act 3, Sc. 5. Summerise each scene below.

Group 4: Diya, Khaled, Lana, Alex

eaiad — 2025-01-13 15:59:42 UTC

Find out what happens in Act 4, Sc. Sc 1 and Act 4, Sc. 4. Summerise each scene below.

Group 5: Natalia, Celine, Satvik, Mohamed S

eaiad — 2025-01-13 16:00:54 UTC

Find out what happens in Act. 5 Sc. 1 and Act 5 Sc. 3. Summerise the scenes below.

Amelia, Aliaa, Celine, Diya, Jana, Maha

eaiad — 2025-01-23 06:37:01 UTC

As a group, write a response to the above using the framework below.

Point – Shakespeare introduces…

Evidence – Tybalt states that…

Analysis – The rule of three emphasizes…

Writer – Shakespeare is attempting to highlight…

Audience – This provokes a feeling of _____ in the audience, as…

Context – In Shakespearean times…

Alex, Marleen, Natalie, Mohamed, Satvik, Maryam

eaiad — 2025-01-23 06:38:32 UTC

Point – Shakespeare introduces…

Evidence – Tybalt states that…

Analysis – The rule of three emphasizes…

Writer – Shakespeare is attempting to highlight…

Audience – This provokes a feeling of _____ in the audience, as…

Context – In Shakespearean times…

Khaled, Latifa, Lana, Leen, Yousef and Rayan

eaiad — 2025-01-23 06:39:33 UTC

As a group, write a response to the above using the framework below.

Point – Shakespeare introduces…

Evidence – Tybalt states that…

Analysis – The rule of three emphasizes…

Writer – Shakespeare is attempting to highlight…

Audience – This provokes a feeling of _____ in the audience, as…

Context – In Shakespearean times…

Alex, Leen and Lana

eaiad — 2025-01-27 12:05:01 UTC

Choose a quote from Act 2, scene 2 that you you completed on the A3 sheet yesterday. Explain what theme it highlights, analyse the use of language and structural techniques.

Make a contextual link.

Rayan, Marleen and Amelia

eaiad — 2025-01-27 12:05:39 UTC

Choose a quote from Act 2, scene 2 that you you completed on the A3 sheet yesterday. Explain what theme it highlights, analyse the use of language and structural techniques.

Make a contextual link.

Natalie, Mohamed and Yousef

eaiad — 2025-01-27 12:06:44 UTC

Choose a quote from Act 2, scene 2 that you you completed on the A3 sheet yesterday. Explain what theme it highlights, analyse the use of language and structural techniques.

Make a contextual link.

Celine, Aliaa and Maha

eaiad — 2025-01-27 12:07:53 UTC

Choose a quote from Act 2, scene 2 that you you completed on the A3 sheet yesterday. Explain what theme it highlights, analyse the use of language and structural techniques.

Make a contextual link.

Jana, Diya, Khaled, Satvik and Maryam

eaiad — 2025-01-27 12:11:33 UTC

Choose a quote from Act 2, scene 2 that you believe is important. Explain what theme it highlights, analyse the use of language and structural techniques.

Make a contextual link.

Act 2, Sc. 1: Satvik, Marleen, Yousef and Jana

eaiad — 2025-01-30 05:06:25 UTC

1. Skim/read your key scene

2. THINKER: IDENTIFY THE MAIN THEMES AND CHARACTERS IN THESE SCENES. MAKE A LIST IN YOUR GROUPS.

3. RISK-TAKER: WHAT LINKS CAN YOU MAKE TO WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR?

4. How does the context influence these scenes?

5. Create a mind map – take a photo and post on Teams (Can be completed digitally – the choice is yours!).

Act 2, Sc. 3: Leen, Amelia, Celine and Natalie

eaiad — 2025-01-30 05:07:28 UTC

1. Skim/read your key scene

2. THINKER: IDENTIFY THE MAIN THEMES AND CHARACTERS IN THESE SCENES. MAKE A LIST IN YOUR GROUPS.

3. RISK-TAKER: WHAT LINKS CAN YOU MAKE TO WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR?

4. How does the context influence these scenes?

5. Create a mind map – take a photo and post on Teams (Can be completed digitally – the choice is yours!).

Act 2, Sc. 4: Lana, Diya, Aliaa, Khaled and Alex

eaiad — 2025-01-30 05:08:49 UTC

1. Skim/read your key scene

2. THINKER: IDENTIFY THE MAIN THEMES AND CHARACTERS IN THESE SCENES. MAKE A LIST IN YOUR GROUPS.

3. RISK-TAKER: WHAT LINKS CAN YOU MAKE TO WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR?

4. How does the context influence these scenes?

5. Create a mind map – take a photo and post on Teams (Can be completed digitally – the choice is yours!).

Act 2, Sc. 5

eaiad — 2025-01-30 05:09:54 UTC

1. Skim/read your key scene

2. THINKER: IDENTIFY THE MAIN THEMES AND CHARACTERS IN THESE SCENES. MAKE A LIST IN YOUR GROUPS.

3. RISK-TAKER: WHAT LINKS CAN YOU MAKE TO WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED SO FAR?

4. How does the context influence these scenes?

5. Create a mind map – take a photo and post on Teams (Can be completed digitally – the choice is yours!).

Table Group 1

eaiad — 2025-02-02 12:42:17 UTC

These lines are just goading...why does each want the other to start the fight?

Table Group 2

eaiad — 2025-02-02 12:44:14 UTC

Also think about why Romeo is refusing to fight Tybalt.

Table Group 3

eaiad — 2025-02-02 12:45:27 UTC

Also think about how Romeo stepping in to break up the fight is upsetting a rule of fighting.

Table Group 4

eaiad — 2025-02-02 12:46:14 UTC

Character Revision: Maha, Jana, Leen and Natalie

eaiad — 2025-02-06 06:29:58 UTC

Looking over Act 3, fine key quotes, characteristics, links to other characters and how they reflect context for the following characters: Romeo, Mercutio, Tybalt, the Nurse, Friar Lawrence and Juliet

Writer's Craft Focus: Yousef, Khaled, Rayan and Alex

eaiad — 2025-02-06 06:35:12 UTC

Find the following:

3 examples of reference to religion in the scene.
an example of rule of three
an example of a metaphor

Act 3, Sc. 3 Comprehension: Marleen, Amelia, Aliaa, Satvik and Mohamed

eaiad — 2025-02-06 06:38:57 UTC

Find the answers to the following questions:

What does Romeo consider better than banishment at the beginning of the scene?
Why does he refer to Verona as Heaven?
Friar Lawrence says that madmen are_______
Why does Friar Lawrence say that Romeo is ungrateful?
Who is knocking at the door?
Why were they there?
What is the item that uplifts Romeo's spirits?
How are Romeo and Juliet behaving in the same way?

Act 3, Sc. 4 Comprehension: Celine, Lana, Maryam and Diya

eaiad — 2025-02-06 06:41:05 UTC

Answer the following questions:

Why won't Juliet come downstairs?
Why does Capulet say Juliet will marry Paris?
When does Capulet arrange the marriage for?
How does Count Paris feel about this?
How does this scene link to context?

Edexcel Example 1 (S13)

eaiad — 2025-05-15 05:52:33 UTC

Question 11 requires candidates to explore the importance of Benvolio. What grade and feedback would give this response?

Edexcel Example 2 (S14)

eaiad — 2025-05-15 05:55:32 UTC

Question 12 requires candidates to write about how Shakespeare uses time in 'Romeo and Juliet'. What grade and feedback would you give this candidate?

Edexcel Example 3 (S15)

eaiad — 2025-05-15 05:56:36 UTC

Question 12 requires candidates to write about how Shakespeare uses time in 'Romeo and Juliet'. What grade and feedback would you give this candidate?

Rayan, Satvik, Celine, Aliaa

eaiad — 2025-05-15 07:26:11 UTC

Divide up the Acts between yourselves and post some comments and quotations below.

Mohamed, Khalid, Lana, Maha

eaiad — 2025-05-15 07:27:03 UTC

Divide up the Acts between yourselves and post some comments and quotations below.

Yousef, Alex, Jana, Amelia

eaiad — 2025-05-15 07:27:31 UTC

Divide up the Acts between yourselves and post some comments and quotations below.

Natalie, Diya, Leen

eaiad — 2025-05-15 07:27:58 UTC

Divide up the Acts between yourselves and post some comments and quotations below.