Pauline Kelly’s imaginative edition of 

specifically meets the demands of the Junior Cycle time frame and the new style of examination questions

Romeo and Juliet 

Bestselling author Pauline Kelly has created this new and imaginative edition of 

 to specifically meet the demands of the Junior Cycle time frame and the new style of examination questions.

Romeo and Juliet – Junior Cycle Shakespeare

Pauline Kelly explains three time savers for teaching Romeo and Juliet

 can be taught within a 4- to 6-week time frame

Each act progressively teaches character, theme, literary terms, language and stagecraft. Everything to be learned for each act is signalled in visual format

Supports active learning with engaging oral and writing activities

Focus on stagecraft and play in performance

Meaningful connections to the Eight Key Skills of the Junior Cycle Framework

Key moments are highlighted in the text, with full analysis directly alongside text

Scaffolded model answers provided for past exam questions

Scaffolded support is given for CBAs 1 and 2 based on the text of the play

Strong imagery and attractive visual summaries for each Act enable students of all abilities to quickly grasp storyline

Revision plans support students in the weeks and days before the final exam

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In studying the play, this book will help your students with:  Fluency and understanding, Understanding and appreciation of character, setting, story and action, Using appropriate vocabulary, Using appropriate terminology, 
Appreciate a variety of registers, Respond imaginatively in writing

Engaging activities encouraging active exploration of Shakespeare’s characters, themes, language and imagery

Learning Checklists at the end of each Act, which encourage, reflection and self-assessment

Writing practice using PIE (Point, Illustrate, Explain) approach

Portfolio

 is supported by a suite of digital resources. These resources are searchable by topic or chapter and, where relevant, are accessible for editing/printing.

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Romeo and Juliet

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Act 1 Scene 5
Modern Translation

Sample Key Moments

Scheme of Work

Sample Planning Material 

Portfolio Solutions

Sample PowerPoint 

Digital resources 

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