Lesson Plan

A Plague on Both Your Houses: a Romantic Guide To Transgression

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What are the roles within your family, culture and society as well as the personal and societal consequences of transgressing them? To explore this question, class members look at long-held traditions, examples in literature (Romeo and Juliet), as well as contemporary examples of transgression as seen in current events.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Although designed as a complete thematic unit, several of the activities could easily be adapted to any study of Romeo and Juliet
Pros
  • The interdisciplinary unit includes lessons that focus on the traditions of various cultures, links to related materials, activities, and exercises
  • Class members are asked to reflect on the rules and traditions of their family and/or culture and to consider the consequence of breaking these rules
Cons
  • Examine the packet of materials to determine whether the entire unit or just some of the activities are appropriate for your learning situation