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Rewriting Fate: Crafting & Refining Your Scene – Creative Writing Workshop

How do stories shape our understanding of the world and ourselves?

This lesson allows students to reimagine key moments in Romeo and Juliet by rewriting a scene with alternative choices, dialogue, or outcomes. Through structured writing, peer feedback, and refinement, students will explore how narrative changes impact character dynamics, themes, and meaning.

What’s Included?
Full Lesson Plan – A structured guide with clear objectives and activities.
Choosing Your Scene Task – Students select a pivotal moment to rewrite, considering:
What if Romeo and Juliet never met? (Act 1, Scene 5)
What if Mercutio survived? (Act 3, Scene 1)
What if Juliet refused Friar Laurence’s plan? (Act 4, Scene 1)
What if Juliet woke up before Romeo made his final choice? (Act 5, Scene 3)
Creative Writing Checklist – Students ensure their scene:
Uses proper script format (character names, stage directions, dialogue).
Makes meaningful changes while keeping characters consistent.
Incorporates Shakespearean-style language or a modern adaptation.
Writing Time – A 30-minute writing session where students draft their scene, focusing on storytelling rather than perfection.
Peer Feedback Session – Partners provide constructive feedback using sentence starters:
“I really liked how you…”
“I wonder what would happen if…”
“It would be even better if…”
Exit Task – Students reflect on feedback and complete the sentence:
“Based on the feedback I received, I will improve my scene by…”
Key Skills Developed:
Creative writing and adaptation of Shakespearean text
Understanding of how narrative choices shape meaning
Engaging in structured peer feedback and revision
Exploring character consistency while reimagining plot events
This lesson is ideal for GCSE English teachers looking to encourage deep engagement with Shakespeare’s text through creative exploration and alternative storytelling.

Reminder: This lesson follows the Socratic Circle Workbook, available in Lesson 1. Find Lesson 1 and the full bundle in my TES resources for a structured approach to Romeo and Juliet.

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