Macbeth Tutoring + Revision Pack

This is a complete Macbeth resource pack that can be used for either tutoring a student or small group of students, or for self-teaching or revising content.

The pack contains eight complete lessons, which each contain a presentation (10+ slides each), a set of preparation questions and an exam-focused activity, often with sample student essays written by myself or prepared essay plans.

The pack also contains a blank knowledge organiser to use as revision, and a filled version with detailed analysis of 30+ quotes and unique contextual detail to help students stand out and deepen their understanding.

The lessons are structured as:

Introduction to Macbeth, including a contextual overview of the period, and facts on Shakespeare’s life. There is an introduction to Shakespearian language and poetic meter.
Witches and the Supernatural
Masculinity and Femininity
Tyranny and Violence
Ambition and Desire
Kingship and Lineage
Madness and Guilt
Structure

Lessons 2 through 6 are each structured around 3 interpretations of the same theme, to help students develop a “conceptual” understanding of the text based on context and Shakespeare’s method. I have tried to made the contextual references specific, unique and relevant to help students gain as many marks as they can.

Please note that Lesson 6 is available for free as a sample lesson on my page.

All of the files are Powerpoint files, but if you’d prefer a Google docs/slides link, or a PDF, let me know. I make the presentations in Google Slides, so they are formatted for this platform (it’s free!). There are fonts included in the download to help with the formatting.

If you are a GCSE student interested in tutoring, don’t be afraid to contact me. I charge £15 an hour and will try to mark any work you send me outside of lesson time.