English- Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Lesson: English

Class: Year 4F Year: 2024 - 2025

This week, our class 4F brought Ancient Rome to life as we recreated Julius Caesar’s grand victory procession. The children gave fantastic performances, using drama and improvisation to transform our stage into the bustling Roman Forum. They truly transformed into excited Roman citizens. Music played, petals drifted through the air, and the people chanted Caesar’s name, waving banners and cheering as he passed by. Caesar, proudly escorted by his guards, soaked in the adoration and proudly paraded through the streets.

The atmosphere suddenly shifted when a cloaked figure emerged from the crowd calling Caesar’s name. A dramatic moment, the Soothsayer stepped forward to deliver the chilling warning: “Beware the Ides of March.” Tension rippled through the scene as Roman senators exchanged worried looks.  The children brilliantly captured the shift in mood as they whispered their fears: “Caesar thinks he is a god—but he is only a man. Rome must not become slaves to a tyrant.” The scene was brought to life with energy, creativity, and incredible enthusiasm from all involved. Our performance captured both the glory of Caesar’s power and the ominous signs of unrest that lay ahead.