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Full scheme exploring characters, themes, and perspectives in Romeo & Juliet; AO1–AO3 analysis, context, and exam-focused activities.

A fully resourced scheme of work for teaching Romeo & Juliet, with a focus on developing high-level analysis of characters, themes, and perspectives. This unit blends close textual study with contextual understanding, equipping students to meet GCSE English Literature assessment objectives.

What’s included:

• Detailed lesson PowerPoints covering Acts 1–5 of the play
• Activities that encourage close reading, annotation, and critical discussion
• “Perspectives” activities that challenge common interpretations and explore alternative readings
• Contextual learning on Elizabethan society, patriarchy, religion, and attitudes to marriage
• Scene-by-scene analysis tasks, with model responses and WAGOLL examples
• Quotation analysis with space for student annotations
• AO1, AO2, and AO3 embedded throughout
• Essay planning frames and thematic links for revision

Ideal for:

• GCSE English Literature (AQA focus, relevant for Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)
• First teaching of Romeo & Juliet
• Revision and exam preparation
• Stretch and challenge for higher-ability learners

Why it works:
This scheme balances textual analysis with critical perspectives, encouraging students to move beyond surface readings. By examining alternative interpretations of characters and themes, it builds the evaluative skills needed for the top mark bands.

TES Search Tags:
Romeo and Juliet scheme of work | GCSE English Literature | AQA Shakespeare | KS4 English Lit | Character analysis | Thematic analysis | AO3 context