This lesson plan is for a mixed ability Year 8 class studying Romeo and Juliet. The learning goal is for students to understand how Romeo's lovesickness is portrayed in Act One, Scene One. All students will complete a binary opposites table to analyze words that show love and its opposites. They will also work collaboratively to understand what is happening in the scene. The lesson utilizes collaborative learning and cognitive challenges, and key terminology includes Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare, and tragedy. Resources include a PowerPoint presentation.