Key takeaways
Understanding Romeo through his words.
Exploring themes of the play through Romeo.
Understanding Shakespeare's use of language through Romeo.
Host: As an experienced secondary English teacher, I have taught GCSE and A-Level English (Language and Literature), Media Studies, Extended Project Qualification, Critical Thinking and Drama in a wide range of educational settings in London and Surrey (outstanding secondary schools, academies and a further education college). I am also been involved in motivating students through extracurricular activities inside and outside of school. Additionally, I have a certificate in Life Coaching.
In this mini-series we are taking you on a discovery of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This series focuses on Romeo, and in particular his quotations. Students will delve into his quotations to find out what is revealed about his character, and how this links to the key themes of the play. Students will learn common typical terminology to give them the tools and skills needed to really understand Romeo and excel in comprehending one of Shakespeare's most tragic plays about the star-crossed lovers.
For the full Romeo Montague Series see here: Romeo Montague in Act 1, Romeo in Act 2, Romeo in Act 3, Romeo in Act 4, Romeo Montague in Act 5
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This is suitable for students in Years 10-11 or S4-S5 who are studying Romeo and Juliet.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.