pptx, 10.92 MB
pptx, 10.92 MB
pdf, 2.33 MB
pdf, 2.33 MB

This dynamic one-hour lesson is designed to engage students in understanding how Macbeth is introduced as both a violent and loyal character. Perfect for exploring themes and character development, this lesson encourages students to think critically and creatively and prepares students to analyse how Macbeth changes later in the play.

What’s Included:

  • A complete PowerPoint with ready-to-use teacher instructions, allowing you to download and teach immediately.
  • Interactive activities where students will order the events of the battle and craft a compelling news war report based on the scene.

Ideal for:

  • Enhancing comprehension of Macbeth’s character and motivations.
  • Encouraging students to connect with the text through creative writing and discussion.

Lesson Objective: Write a news report about the battle in Act 1 Scene 2.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Read the scene multiple times to decipher the orders of events in battle.
  • Infer details about Macbeth’s character.
  • Add imaginative details to create a news report about the battle in this scene.

Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Think – Pair – Share What are the key features of a news war report?
Starter: Reading focus – as you read the scene as a class, students write down quotes that describe Macbeth’s character followed by an activity to list adjectives that describe him.
Activity 1: Re-read the scene in pairs and put the events in the correct order.
Activity 2: Students discuss features of a news report and then write their own based on Act 1 Scene 2.
Plenary: What are your predictions about Macbeth now that you know more about his as a character?

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Macbeth lesson and homework bundle!

This bundle contains: * A detailed lesson on the context of Macbeth. * A detailed knowledge organiser containing key quotes, facts about Shakespeare and a character summary! * A detailed lesson introducing the characters and themes of the play (including all teacher instructions). * A detailed lesson introducing the themes in act 1 scene 1. * A lesson introducing Macbeth in act 1 scene 2. * A detailed lesson on act 1 scenes 3 and 4 focusing on language analysis. * A detailed lesson on act 1 scene 5 analysing Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy. * A lesson examining the persuasive techniques used by Lady Macbeth in act 1 scene 7. * A lesson guiding students to analysing Macbeth’s soliloquy in act 2 scene 1. * A lesson on independent STEAL analysis in act 2 scene 2. * A lesson on dramatic tension in act 2 scene 3. * A lesson on the descent of Macbeth in Act 3 Scene 2. * A lesson on close language analysis of Banquo's Ghost scene in Act 3 Scene 4. * A prediction and inference lesson on Act 3 Scenes 5 and 6. * A lesson on analysis of Act 4 Scene 1. * A lesson on analysis of Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3. * An extension task/homework sheet for further application of the skills analysed in act 1 scene 7. * Detailed character profiles of the five main characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, King Duncan, Banquo and the three witches. * A Shakespeare pub-style quiz with 40 questions about the Bard! * A homework menu to give students ownership over their extended study. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the [LikeAnExpert](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert) shop.

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