Romeo Juliet Act 4 Scene 1 Friar Lawrence

Focus What? We will try to understand how Juliet made such a difficult decision.

Decisions… On your post-it note, write down a difficult decision – it can be

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Friar Lawrence’s decision to fake Juliet’s death?

Write the letter that Juliet sends to Romeo. Remember to include: • How you

Peer assessment Swap work with a partner 1. Circle the best or most imaginative

Decisions… I will choose some of you to come up to the front and

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Romeo & Juliet Act 4, Scene 1 Friar Lawrence

Focus What? We will try to understand how Juliet made such a difficult decision. We will think about Friar Lawrence’s decision to help. How? We will create a piece of writing and put ourselves in Juliet’s position. We will look at the strengths and weaknesses of Friar Lawrence’s plan. Why? To allow us to continue to explore theme of decisions in Romeo and Juliet.

Decisions… On your post-it note, write down a difficult decision – it can be real or made up. Write your name on it and make sure you are happy to share it – we will use them at the end of the lesson to play a true or false game!

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Friar Lawrence’s decision to fake Juliet’s death? EXTENTION: Do you think he is protecting himself from the consequences of his previous decision (to • marry Romeo and • Juliet)? • Strengths Weaknesses • • •

Write the letter that Juliet sends to Romeo. Remember to include: • How you feel about your Father. • Why you don’t feel you can talk to him. • What are the risks in the plan? • What other options you have considered? • Why you have made this decision? Target #1 Use a correct semi-colon Target #2 Use some interesting vocabulary Extension: In your letter, discuss your relationship with Friar Lawrence, explain why you have decided to turn to him for help and no one else.

Peer assessment Swap work with a partner 1. Circle the best or most imaginative phrase they wrote in their letter. 2. Underline any semi-colons or interesting vocab. 3. Suggest one thing they could have improved in their work. When you get your work back: Write yourself at least one target that will help improve your next piece of work.

Decisions… I will choose some of you to come up to the front and pick a post-it note. You will read it out and try to guess if it is real or made up. You can ask the rest of the class for help - if you get it right you will can have a stamp – if you get it wrong the stamp goes to the person who wrote it!