Writing a Prologue and Writing a Prologue and

Advertising a performanceAdvertising a performance

Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesTo be able to write my own version To be able to write my own version of the “Romeo and Juliet” Prologue.of the “Romeo and Juliet” Prologue.

To be able to complete a poster To be able to complete a poster advertising a performance of “Romeo advertising a performance of “Romeo and Juliet”.and Juliet”.

Success CriteriaSuccess Criteria

I MUST be able to write a Modern I MUST be able to write a Modern English Prologue for “Romeo and English Prologue for “Romeo and Juliet”.Juliet”.

I SHOULD be able to choose symbols I SHOULD be able to choose symbols to include in a poster for a to include in a poster for a performance of “Romeo and Juliet”.performance of “Romeo and Juliet”.

I COULD start my own poster.I COULD start my own poster.

The Big QuestionThe Big Question

What do we mean when we use the What do we mean when we use the term symbolise?term symbolise?

HomeworkHomework

You need to bring in any pictures or You need to bring in any pictures or symbols that you want to include in symbols that you want to include in the poster you will be producing next the poster you will be producing next lesson. You can also bring in your lesson. You can also bring in your own coloured pencils and pens.own coloured pencils and pens.

StarterStarter

Write down a list of the details that Write down a list of the details that you would need to include on a you would need to include on a poster advertising a performance of poster advertising a performance of a play. You will need to use this list a play. You will need to use this list later in the lesson e.g. date, time etc.later in the lesson e.g. date, time etc.

Task 1Task 1

Now that you understand what the Now that you understand what the Prologue from “Romeo and Juliet” Prologue from “Romeo and Juliet” was telling the audience, about the was telling the audience, about the play that they were about to watch, play that they were about to watch, you need to rewrite it in Modern you need to rewrite it in Modern English. Write down your version in English. Write down your version in your exercise book.your exercise book.

Task 2Task 2

You have written the Prologue to tell You have written the Prologue to tell the audience what the play will be the audience what the play will be about but nowadays we also have about but nowadays we also have posters. You will be designing and posters. You will be designing and producing a poster to advertise a producing a poster to advertise a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” performance of “Romeo and Juliet” next lesson. We are going to plan next lesson. We are going to plan our posters now. We need to think our posters now. We need to think very carefully about the colours and very carefully about the colours and symbols that we need to include.symbols that we need to include.

Symbols and ColoursSymbols and Colours

We use specific colours and symbols We use specific colours and symbols to represent ideas.to represent ideas.

Heart-LoveHeart-Love

Dove-PeaceDove-Peace

RedRed-Love/Passion/Anger-Love/Passion/Anger

WhiteWhite-Purity/Innocence-Purity/Innocence

GreenGreen-Envy/Jealousy-Envy/Jealousy

PlenaryPlenary

Look back at the Success Criteria and Look back at the Success Criteria and tick off any that you have met.tick off any that you have met.