Macbeth - Act 1 Scene 4

A complete lesson covering Act 1 Scene 4 of Macbeth. The lesson is based loosely on the ‘Ready to Teach’ Macbeth book, adapted with activities/information I have found to work well over the years. As with all my Macbeth lessons, students are guided by a ‘big question’ which they will answer by the end of the class.

Firstly, students will engage in a retrieval task which asks them to work in small groups to recall everything they can remember about the play so far. This helps you as a teacher see if there are vital knowledge gaps which need addressing.

Students will then consider the relationship between Macbeth and Duncan. This is done through watching a media clip of the scene which guides selection of key quotes, analysis of quotes, as well as considering the importance of contextual details of the play. Students are also prompted to think about the methods Shakespeare uses, what these reveal about the character’s relationship with the other, and any wider connections they can make to other scenes and characters in the play.

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

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Thanks so much :)