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. This drama unit comes with everything you need including script extracts, amended scripts and the full original version script. I've done your term planning for you so you and have included detailed instructions so you can implement  quality Shakespeare drama lessons!
 
Note on timing: you may like to take some of the activities slower than indicated. I have jam packed the unit on purpose (with options for extension activities) so you have plenty of options for dynamic classes.
 
THE ROMEO & JULIET DRAMA UNIT INCLUDES:
5 x 100 Minute Detailed Lesson Plans
Homework Tasks (with homework handouts)
Full Romeo and Juliet Script (nicely formatted in .pdf)
Amended Scene Extracts (for use in classes)
Scene Starter Cards
Handouts
Romeo and Juliet Unit Assessment Templates
Additional and Extension Activities
 
KEY DRAMA VOCABULARY: Shakespeare. Iambic Pentameter. Rhythm. Prose, Drama Cannon. Stage Fighting. Duologue. Imagery. Complex Characters. Interpretation. Climax. Conflict. Prologue. Point of View.
 
ROMEO AND JULIET UNIT AIMS: Students explore Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ through performance
Use Shakespearean language
Use a variety of dramatic conventions
Explore complex characters
Understand the underlying rhythm of Shakespeare and Iambic Pentameter
Learn lines and engage with the language of Shakespeare
Perform Shakespeare in a natural way
Understand the structure of the play
Learn about and incorporate choreographed stage fighting
Perform duologues
Perform group scenes
Improvise themed scenarios
Perform the Play Climax
Understand the themes of the play
 
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.
 
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You can find more curriculum aligned drama lesson plans and units for Middle School and High School HERE! If you are looking for nicely formatted Shakespeare Play PDF's you can find some HERE!