See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! That birds would sing and think it were not night. Would through the airy region stream so bright The brightness of her cheek would shame those starsĪs daylight doth a lamp her eyes in heaven What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
To twinkle in their spheres till they return. Having some business, do entreat her eyes Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven What of that? Her eye discourses I will answer it. Her vestal livery (3) is but sick and green, (4)Īnd none but fools do wear it. That (1) thou her maid (2) art far more fair than she. Which seems more mature, Romeo or Juliet? Whyīut soft! What light through yonder window breaks?Īrise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon Romeo has clambered over the wall into the orchard of the Capulet family when he sees the candlelight appear in Juliet’s bedroom window, which he immediately compares to the rising sun. This most famous of all love scenes shows Romeo at first lusting after the young girl he has just met at the masked ball where he has gone in disguise (because his family is feuding with hers) but she manages eventually to steer his thoughts toward marriage. Although the plot describes her as absurdly young, her passion is expressed with a fine intelligence and wit which makes her irresistible. But it is largely Juliet who makes the play come alive. Its hero even became a common noun: “a romeo” used to mean a lover. The first lesson of the unit explores Iambic Pentameter in and meaning of the prologue to Romeo & Juliet and includes a prologue handout and performance activities.Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, having been turned into paintings, ballets, and several operas. Learn about and incorporate choreographed stage fighting.Learn lines and engage with the language of Shakespeare.Understand the underlying rhythm of Shakespeare and Iambic Pentameter.ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT AIMS: Students explore Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ through performance Romeo and Juliet Unit Assessment Templates.Amended Scene Extracts (for use in classes).Full Romeo and Juliet Script (nicely formatted in.Homework Tasks (with homework handouts).I have jam packed the unit on purpose (with options for extension activities) so you have plenty of options for dynamic classes. Note on timing: you may like to take some of the activities slower than indicated. I've done your term planning for you so you and have included detailed instructions so you can implement quality Shakespeare drama lessons! This drama unit comes with everything you need including script extracts, amended scripts and the full original version script. ROMEO AND JULIET Drama Unit - NO PREP REQUIRED! This detailed, curriculum aligned drama unit has 5 x 100 minute detailed lesson plans exploring Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet through a range of performance activities.
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