10th Grade Patriartchal Society In The Elizabethan Era In Romeo And Juliet Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Patriarchy in the Elizabethan era in Romeo and Juliet

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to analyze the concept of patriarchy in Romeo and Juliet and its societal impact in the Elizabethan Era.

Materials

• Copies of Romeo and Juliet
• Handouts with quotes and descriptions of the characters
• Colored pencils or markers

Warm-up

• Ask students to brainstorm a list of words that describe the characters in Romeo and Juliet.
• Discuss the meanings of the words and how they relate to the characters.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of patriarchy and explain that it is a social system in which men have power and authority over women.
• Use the handout with definitions and examples of patriarchy to help explain the concept.
• Explain how patriarchy is reflected in the characters and events in Romeo and Juliet. For example, the fact that Juliet's father, Capulet, refuses to allow her to marry Romeo, a Montague, shows the power that men have over women in society. The fact that Romeo and Juliet are forced to marry secretly and elope also reflects patriarchal values, since women's choices and rights are not considered.
• Ask students to think about how the characters' actions and decisions reflect patriarchal values.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and assign each group one of the characters from Romeo and Juliet.
• Have each group discuss the character's actions and decisions and how they reflect patriarchal values.
• Have each group present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• For their independent practice, have students choose a character from Romeo and Juliet that they have not been assigned to analyze.
• Have students write a short paragraph analyzing the character's actions and decisions and how they reflect patriarchal values.

Closure

• Review the key concepts of patriarchy as it relates to Romeo and Juliet. Ask students to share their thoughts on the topic and any interesting insights that they gained from the independent practice.

Assessment

• Evaluate students' presentations on the topic of patriarchy in the Elizabethan Era. Consider the amount of understanding and insight gained on the topic, as well as the quality and persuasiveness of the presentation.