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Romeo and Juliet: Overview

Year 9 English : Language [VCELA] Literature [VCELT] Literacy [VCELY]

Kerferd Library Romeo and Juliet 

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Resource Key

When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:

LEVEL

Brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

LEVEL

Provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

Level 3 resourceLEVEL

Lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

General Capabilities

Enduring Understandings

Shakespeare is still studied due to the universal nature of his central concerns.

Essential Questions

Why is Shakespeare still relevant today? How can we adapt his work for our time?

Romeo and Juliet | Overview: Keywords

Level 1Keywords
Click on the terms to access a simple definition from Lexico, the online Oxford Dictionary.

Apothecary, Banish, DuelFeud, Kinsmen, Lammas, MorrowStar-crossed, Tragedy

Romeo and Juliet | Overview: Study Guides

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 2 resourceFilm and videoNote: Because of the way in which Digital Theatre Plus authenticates off campus access first login to Digital Theatre Plus before using this direct link. For details see https://library.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/help/digital-theatre

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Level 1 resourceArticles

Romeo and Juliet | Overview: Online resources

Level 2 resourceWeb sites

Romeo and Juliet | Overview: Easy Reads

Level 1 resourceTo view the eBooks off campus follow the link. If prompted, sign in with your School mConnect user name and password.

Romeo and Juliet | Overview: Audiobooks

Level 1Audio booksDon't forget to use your OverDrive Sora app to download and listen to these audiobooks offline. See the Kerferd Library Sora help page for details. These Sora audio books can be reserved by teachers for book assignments.

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