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This comprehensive, ready-to-teach Macbeth lesson focuses on how Shakespeare uses structure to create tension, specifically in Act 5. Ideal for Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 students studying Macbeth, this resource includes a PowerPoint, two worksheets, and a structured lesson plan designed to deepen students’ understanding of dramatic tension and structural analysis.

Learning Objective: Analyse how Shakespeare uses structure to build tension in Act 5.

Learning Outcomes:
Students will read and understand Act 5 Scenes 1-5 of Macbeth.
Students will analyse how Shakespeare builds tension in these scenes.
Students will apply Freytag’s Pyramid to the plot of Macbeth so far.
Students will discuss the imagery in Macbeth’s soliloquy.

Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Check understanding of Freytag’s pyramid.
Starter: Students complete Freytag’s pyramid worksheet for Macbeth so far.
Activity 1: Read and discuss Act 5 Scene 1 focusing on the change in Lady Macbeth.
Activity 2: Read Scenes 2-5 and complete worksheet to show how Shakespeare builds tension in each scene.
Activity 3: Brief analysis of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
Plenary: Students add any further examples of rising action to their Freytag’s Pyramid worksheet.

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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This *Macbeth* resource bundle will support you and your students through the entire play. Designed for Key Stage 4 or advanced Key Stage 3, this resource pack provides everything you need to guide students through the entire play, equipping them with the skills required for GCSE/IGCSE success. -------------------------------------------------------- **What’s Included in This Bundle?** * 18 Complete Lesson PowerPoints * Fully editable presentations with engaging starter tasks, clear learning objectives, in-depth scene analysis, and plenary activities to consolidate learning. * Knowledge Organiser -------------------------------------------------------- **Why Choose This Bundle?** This resource pack is tailored to meet the demands of GCSE/IGCSE specifications, ensuring students develop skills in: - Language and structure analysis - Linking themes to context - Understanding character arcs and motivations - Discussing Shakespeare’s dramatic techniques and intentions -------------------------------------------------------- **Free Resources and More:** **Free Unit of Work Overview:** Download a [free unit of work overview](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13152322) to support your planning. **Free Worksheet:** Download a [free worksheet](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11863443) on Lady Macbeth's persuasive techniques in Act 1 Scene 7. **Free Homework Menu:** Download a [free homework menu](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12073316) to accompany the unit. -------------------------------------------------------- **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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