Lesson 2
Act 1, Scene 1
Learning Intention: To engage with Shakespeare's language through Drama
Key Competency: Using language, symbols and tools
Starter:
Sort these insults into 4 categories:
- Animals
- Appearance
- Disease or Dirt
- Other
What kind of insults really annoy us?
What kind of insults don’t bother us at all?
What do we notice about how these insults work?
Introduction:
Watch this scene from Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Make notes on:
- body language
- intonation in delivering insults
- the relationship between the families
- the possibility of reconciliation (making peace between them)
Development:
- Click here to generate 5 insults. (Open the file with your Internet browser!) 5 mins
- In groups of 3-4, create a script using these insults; use improvisation rather than reading from the page although you can make notes. 15 mins
- Perform your scripts for the class.
- Give each other feedback after each performance. 15 mins
Main:
15 mins
- Look at the 'Activities' section on p34 of your text. Discuss the questions under 'Scene 1' and make notes on your impressions of the characters here.
Plenary:
- Which insults worked best?
- What role does body language play in understanding the impact of the insults?
Extension:
- Create an entry in your learning journal reflecting on this lesson. Remember you can use the KWLHAQ grid to guide your ideas.
- Extend your study of this scene with the activities on p34-37 and p262-264 of the text.
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