1. English Literature Controlled Assessment
Compare the ways Shakespeare and Yeats present ideas about love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Wind Among the Reeds’.
25% of your English Literature GCSE Grade

2. 1. I show an understanding of the key ideas in the text
English Literature Controlled Assessment
Task:
How do Shakespeare and Yeats present ideas about love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Wind Among the Reeds’?
Personalised Learning Checklist
1. I show an understanding of the key ideas in the text
2. I show an understanding of the whole text.
3. I can explain how the context of the text affects the way we read it.
4. I use details from the text in my answer
5. I show an understanding of how language is used for effect
6. I can explore how the structure creates an effect.
7. I show an understanding of how the text affects the reader as a poem.
8. I show an understanding of how the text affects an audience as a drama.
9. I can compare the writers key ideas and attitudes
10. I compare how the writers use structure for effect
11. I can use a range of interesting quotations to support my points
12. I can develop my points, giving a sustained interpretation
13. I can analyse the language choices writers make, discussing alternative possible interpretations
14. I can compare how the writers use language devices for effect
15. I can explore links between the two texts I am studying.

3. All Most Some Title: The Ball and the Balcony Date: 18 November 2018
Objective: Can I discuss Romeo and Juliet’s motives?
Success Criteria
Grade/level
Key Words
12. I try to develop my points in detail and use a variety of quotations to back them up. (11)
All
12. I can develop my points in detail and use a variety of quotations to back them up. (11)
Most
12. I can develop my points in impressive detail and analyse a variety of quotations to back them up. (11)
Some
Numeracy
Literacy
Articulating my opinions succinctly
SMSC
& Values
Exploring different viewpoints, creating an argument

4. What are the key differences between Romeo and Juliet? All
Title: The Ball and the Balcony
Date: 18 November 2018
Objective: Can I discuss Romeo and Juliet’s motives?
Starter
Grade/level
What are the key differences between Romeo and Juliet?
All
Can you explain how context helps us to understand Romeo and Juliet’s differences?
Most
What are the key differences between Romeo and Juliet’s motives in the ball and balcony scenes?
Some

5. In pairs, read through the key scenes and add to your booklets.
Pair Share
In pairs, read through the key scenes and add to your booklets.

6. To what extent do we trust and believe in Romeo’s love for Juliet?
Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo sees Juliet and says to himself that this is the first time he's seen true beauty. Tybalt recognizes Romeo and sends for his sword, but Capulet orders Tybalt to do nothing. Romeo holds Juliet's hand, and begs a kiss, which she gives him. They kiss again, and then both are called away. As everyone is leaving, they each learn the name of the other, and they each exclaim upon the fate that has made each fall in love with his/her enemy
Structure: why do you think Shakespeare makes Romeo forget Rosaline so quickly? What Is he trying to teach us about young love?
Quotation
“…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………” How does it present Romeo’s love? What do we learn about young love?
To what extent do we trust and believe in Romeo’s love for Juliet?
Context:
Women in Elizabethan times were expected to act ‘coy’ and not give in to men who attempted to ‘woo’ them. How would an Elizabethan audience react to Juliet kissing Romeo in this scene?
Key Skill
RAG
9. I can compare the writers key ideas and attitudes
10. I compare how the writers use structure for effect

7. Act 1 Scene 5

9. Act 2 Scene 2
In Capulet's garden Romeo sees Juliet come to her window. He is entranced by her beauty and listens as she tells the night that she loves Romeo and wishes that he had another name. Romeo surprises her by offering to take another name for her love. They pledge their love to one another and then Juliet is called away by the Nurse. . . . Answering the call of the Nurse, Juliet goes into the house, then comes right back out and tells Romeo that the next day she will send a messenger to find out when and where she is to meet and marry him. Juliet is again called back into the house, and Romeo starts to leave, but Juliet again comes back out, to set a time that her messenger should go to Romeo. Romeo tells her that the messenger should come at nine in the morning. They say a long goodbye, and after Juliet is gone, Romeo says that he will go to the cell of Friar Laurence to get his help
Identify: ‘Deny thy father and refuse thy name” what is Shakespeare teaching us about what love does do our individuality?
Dramatic technique: ‘What is important and Romeo and Juliet’s positioning here? What does it tell us about Romeo as a courtly lover?
Structure: What warnings does Shakespeare give us that their love will end badly?
Key Skill
RAG
5. I show an understanding of how language is used for effect
8. I show an understanding of how the text affects an audience as a drama.

10. Act 2 Scene 2

20. What do the ball and Balcony scenes teach us about the differences between Romeo and Juliet and men and women?
11. I can use a range of interesting quotations to support my points
12. I can develop my points, giving a sustained interpretation