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Unit: Romeo & Juliet Lesson: Introduction: Day 1

Content Standards: 9-10.RL.6; 9-10.RI.4

Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to understand the context of Shakespearian works.
Students will know some of the key characteristics of the Globe and Shakespearian
productions.
Students will know the meaning of key Shakespearian language and puns.

Essential Question:
Do we control our destinies?

Supplementary Questions:
 When was Romeo and Juliet written?
 What was the social and societal context of R&J?
 What was the Globe?
 What was the impact of theatre in this era, socially and politically?
 What, beyond entertainment, were plays used for
Bell work Activity: (5 min.)
 Complete page one of the, “Romeo and Juliet” survey

Anticipatory Set: (15 min)

Philosophical Chairs: Students will stand and ask a series of questions and depending on the
answer (Agree or Disagree), students will pick a side of the room and sit in a chair. Cold calls
will be used to ask students why they made their choice.
Questions:
 Parents should make BIG decisions for their children
 Teenagers cannot understand what true love really is
 It is possible to fall in love at first sight
 You should always side with family over others

Lesson:
 Review, briefly, the pages in the unit
packet. Explain that we will use the
packet for the entire unit and that they
MUST put their name on it. (2 min)
 Watch “Elizabethan Theatre” video on
YouTube (8 min)
 Shakespeare/R&J PowerPoint
 Discuss video and historical context of
Activities:
Group:
 Create word maps using only your
color marker and describe what you
think of regarding the word on your
poster paper (5 min)
 Discuss what words and associations
you made within the group (6 min)
Whole Class:
 Share words and what associates we
 Elizabethan theatre (15 min) made. Create a class word map (15
min)

Check for understanding questions:

 What was the famous theatre used for Shakespearean plays?

 What type of play is this?

 What is the difference between a tragedy and comedy play?

 What was happening in England at the time Romeo and Juliet was written?
Exit ticket:
Using the prediction page, make a prediction about what the play is about, and it must be at
least five sentences with explanation of WHY you are making your prediction. (5-10 min)
 Survey

Word Map words:

Destiny Fate Love
Family Lies Tragedy