Macbeth - Act 1 Scene 3

A complete lesson for Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth which is loosely based on the ‘Ready to Teach’ Macbeth book, adapted with activities/information I have found to work well over the years.

The lesson is guided by ‘the big questions’ which students will answer by the end of the class.

There is plenty of material here which is probably more than a lesson’s worth, so you can include/omit or reuse where appropriate to your class. Activities include thinking about how and why Macbeth could be considered a tragic hero, a media clip of the witches’ prophecies, followed by an activity which redacts the scene and look specifically at the language the witches use. As we know, the exam asks students to write not only about language but structure too, and through this activity we see the witches’ motivations for using the language and structure they do!

There is also an opportunity to answer the big questions through following structured headings, and an emotion wheel for considering how Macbeth and Banquo feel towards their prophecies.

There is also a copy of the scene included, as well as an annotated version for teacher reference.

A great lesson - I’d love a review if you download!
Thank you!