--- title: How I teach the first three lessons of Romeo and Juliet | KS3 Teaching Resources description: A short post on how I’m planning to teach the first three lessons on Romeo and Juliet to my Year 9 group. 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I’m using a [booklet of extracts](https://douglaswise.co.uk/gcse-romeo-juliet-study-booklet/) to teach the play. You can access it [here](https://douglaswise.co.uk/gcse-romeo-juliet-study-booklet/), where you’ll also find a link to a collection of wider reading articles. **Lesson 1: Context** The first lesson is about reflecting on aspects of the sixteenth century (civil disorder, the role of honour, expectations of wives and daughters) and then drawing parallels with today. ![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Romeo-Juliet-Context-2-1024x573.png?width=800&height=448&name=Romeo-Juliet-Context-2-1024x573.png) The teaching resource for lesson 1 is based on information from the [British Library](https://www.bl.uk/) website. You can download it here: [Romeo and Juliet Context Overview](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/context-romeo-juliet) ![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Romeo-Juliet-Context-1024x698.jpg?width=800&height=545&name=Romeo-Juliet-Context-1024x698.jpg) **Lesson 2: Prologue** The second lesson is about exploring two different interpretations of the Prologue: one from the [National Theatre](https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/) and one from the [Globe](https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/) ![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Romeo-Juliet-Prologue-1024x573.png?width=800&height=448&name=Romeo-Juliet-Prologue-1024x573.png) **Lesson 3: Act 1, Scene 1** The third lesson is on the presentation of Romeo, framed by a focus on the tradition of courtly love and the tensions that emerged in customs of courtship and marriage. ![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Romeo-Juliet-Teaching-Resource-1024x577.png?width=800&height=451&name=Romeo-Juliet-Teaching-Resource-1024x577.png) Once again, the resource for Lesson 3 is based on information from the British Library website. You can access it here: [Romeo and Juliet Context](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/context-romeo-juliet) ![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Romeo-and-Juliet.png?width=618&height=767&name=Romeo-and-Juliet.png) You can find all my [Romeo and Juliet teaching resources here.](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/english-teaching-resources/romeo-and-juliet/) Cheers – Doug [hello@douglaswise.co.uk](mailto:hello@douglaswise.co.uk) [![�� DRAMA RESOURCES](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-87809133021.png)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLeXbabcL7JPhSwti9EsRH23mFXlcIE7sBc5GVh9FRWq6Bsn1NiJw8Lg2ty8hgNnhAUtj50OSEPY2O3CIrmPvNWyU%2FIzOjVWoDAvCNuoLUWyIOVXaCIgjS7dtBXsJMUfVtLDGfdkvPmPXe3N4mlmDGrV%2B5EBJcGvVGaSzteZ1jeqpqQ7pkjbYbKib%2BQVrY%3D&webInteractiveContentId=87809133021&portalId=143698377) [![KS3 RESOURCES](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-87489670118.png)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLI%2Fb3GxFbPFJPHMkGS9O8WixKwe8ohwc9zyGZp98PAuLKCkbAejNwimyMccmGljmB9XNfM%2Bh0EBgZQWsMDx0FM40czyNWTeQdE3Uuz7KwrMl0VeBQFSibjB1bbHBRjbUnvZGaZ6YjxXCICDjAJnvRqLRI%2FITeAUc%2Ft%2BFf%2FKlON%2FYiPzakxNI3lzOMXgp9lc91v0joXdTg%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=87489670118&portalId=143698377) ![Form CTA](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-87581475011.png) [KS3](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/ks3), [Drama](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/drama), [Romeo and Juliet](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/romeo-and-juliet) ## Related posts [![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/wider-reading-booklet-romeo-and-juliet-800x445.jpg?height=200&name=wider-reading-booklet-romeo-and-juliet-800x445.jpg)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/wider-reading-booklet-romeo-juliet) [KS4](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/ks4), [KS3](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/ks3), [Drama](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/drama), [Romeo and Juliet](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/romeo-and-juliet) ## [Wider Reading Booklet for Romeo and Juliet](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/wider-reading-booklet-romeo-juliet) ![Picture of Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Profile/douglas-wise%20(2).jpg?width=50&name=douglas-wise%20(2).jpg) [Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/author/wise) 26 March, 2020 Click on the link abovet o access a booklet of extracts to help students explore the context of... 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