This comprehensive one-hour lesson is perfect for exploring the Banquo’s Ghost scene in Act 3, Scene 4 of Macbeth. Students will focus on key quotes and engage in close language analysis of this pivotal scene, making it ideal for Key Stage 3 and 4 learners. The lesson includes:
- Abridged version of the scene for easier understanding.
- Comprehension questions and group tasks to ‘explode’ quotes for detailed analysis.
Learning Objective: Analyse Key Quotes in Banquo’s Ghost Scene.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will read and understand Act 3 Scene 3 and an abridged version of Act 3 Scene 4.
- Students will independently complete comprehension questions on Act 3 Scene 4 and share their ideas in a class discussion.
- Students will practise close analysis of language by ‘exploding’ key quotes from the scene.
Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Think – Pair – Share recall questions from previous scenes.
Starter: Reading and discussion of Act 3 Scene 2.
Activity One: Students perform Act 3 Scene 4.
Activity Two: Students work in groups to ‘explode’ quotes from the scene and then carousel around to add to each other’s ideas. Then a discussion as a class.
Plenary: Students vote on the question - Was Banquo’s Ghost a ‘real’ ghost that only Macbeth could see? Or was it just a hallucination showing how Macbeth’s mind is deteriorating?
Why Choose This Resource?
Designed for Confidence-Building: Helps students feel secure in their analysis of complex texts.
Ready to Use: Download and start teaching immediately with no prep required.
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