Romeo and Juliet KS2 - teaching resource

Romeo and Juliet – KS2 Shakespeare Resource Pack

Includes: 230-slide PowerPoint, 30 worksheets, 32 lesson plans & full unit overview

Introduce your pupils to the world of Shakespeare with this flexible and engaging Romeo and Juliet teaching unit for Key Stage 2. Designed to support learners of all abilities, this comprehensive pack includes everything needed to explore the play in depth, from plot and character to theme, language, and stagecraft.

The resource can be taught as a complete unit or used in part to suit your planning needs. It’s fully editable, making it easy to adapt for different classes or teaching styles.

What’s included:

• A short Shakespeare biography and a look at Elizabethan theatre

• Activities to explore key events and narrative structure

• Character studies of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, and more

• Thematic investigations into love, hate, fate, and conflict

• Analysis of Shakespeare’s language and dramatic techniques

• Writing tasks that focus on using textual evidence

• Empathy writing, hot seating, and drama-based tasks to boost engagement

• Opportunities to explore tension, suspense, and performance

This all-in-one unit provides an ideal foundation for introducing Shakespeare to younger learners in a way that’s accessible, interactive, and enjoyable.

Click the PowerPoint images to preview the full resource.

Not quite what you're looking for? Click here for more Romeo and Juliet resources.

Get access to thousands of pages of resources. Find out more about membership here.