Romeo and Juliet - The Prince's Speech - teaching resource

Romeo and Juliet – The Prince’s Speech (PowerPoint & Worksheets) 

Enhance students’ understanding of Romeo and Juliet with this engaging lesson focused on the Prince’s speech. Designed to develop analytical skills, this resource guides learners through Shakespeare’s use of language and key themes, including anger, violence, and justice.

Students will closely examine the speech, selecting key quotations that reveal the Prince’s character and the play’s central themes. Using the PETER structure, they will craft a detailed analysis, strengthening their ability to write critically about Shakespeare’s text.

This four-part lesson includes:

• Reading & comprehension – Exploring the speech in context
• Close analysis – Identifying key quotes and their significance
• Discussion & collaboration – Opportunities for individual and paired work
• Structured writing task – Step-by-step guidance with scaffolding and a model response for support

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