Romeo and Juliet - Starter Activities

Bring Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy to life with this comprehensive set of 23 engaging starter activities designed to support KS3 learners and students working up to Grade 5.

Each activity is short, focused, and classroom-ready, making them perfect for lesson openers, quick assessments, or revision tasks. Covering key elements of Romeo and Juliet, from characters, themes, and context to SPaG practice and plot sequencing, these tasks build knowledge and skills in manageable chunks.

What’s included:

• 23 varied activities with mini-quizzes, SPaG corrections, matching tasks, and prediction questions
• Coverage of key scenes, themes (love, honour, fate, conflict), and contextual understanding
• Low-stakes, accessible tasks that encourage recall and discussion
• Built-in challenge questions to stretch students aiming for higher grades
• Ideal for starters, plenaries, homework, or quick-fire revision

This resource will help students:

• Develop confidence with Shakespearean language
• Strengthen SPaG skills alongside literature study
• Revise plot, characters, and themes in an interactive way
• Prepare for GCSE-style thinking while keeping tasks KS3-accessible