Step One consists of dividing the students into cooperative groups.  As the teacher, you should try to put people of various talents in groups together.  For example, do not put all the artistic people in one group, but rather split them into separate groups.  Once divided the groups must choose which scene they would like to work with for the duration of the project.  We tried to choose scenes that contain a lot of action and a lot of substance, and therefore the themes would translate with relative ease.  All of these scenes should work well for the purposes of this project, however if you feel that you would like your students to concentrate on another scene, that is up to you.
 

Step One
 

You will be divided into groups of four students for the duration of the project. The very first job you will have as group will be to pick the scene from Romeo and Juliet that you will be working with over the next several weeks.  You can choose any of the following scenes.  Think carefully before you make your decision! Act I, Scene i - Verona. A public place. Act I, Scene v - A hall in Capulet's house. Act III, Scene i - A public place. Act V, Scene iii - A churchyard; in a tomb belonging to the Capulets.

The Stage of the Globe Threate ©1999 Katherine Foret