Jealousy

Karen Hart
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

This scheme of work follows the theme of jealousy; the feelings it can create and their possible consequences and ramifications. Students will examine different forms of jealousy and how feeling jealous makes us behave. They will study a speech from After Juliet by Sharman Macdonald, contrasting it with the story of Medea by Euripides, considering the consequences of Medea’s actions, and looking at parallels between characters in these plays and the situations that lead to their jealous actions. Students will also explore the conventions of ancient Greek theatre, in particular the use of the chorus, and learn the ways this can be used in their own devised performances. Each session is based on a one-hour lesson, but they can be mixed and matched as you please. There are of course, many other plays that look at the theme of jealousy and which are good for using with KS4, some examples being: Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, Anne Cassidy’s Looking for JJ and, of course, Macbeth. Just Jealous by Anne Cassidy is also perfect here; a love story exploring the themes of jealousy, revenge and murder. Each session is based on a one-hour lesson, but they can be mixed and matched as you please.