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A detailed and ready-to-teach lesson designed to take students through Macbeth Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3. Students will consider how Lady Macduff is the antithesis to Lady Macbeth and consider the theme of loyalty in the play. This resource is perfect for teachers looking for in-depth Macbeth lesson plans that foster critical thinking and analysis.

Learning Objective: Analyse Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 of Macbeth

Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will read and understand Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3.
  • Students will understand how Lady Macduff is the antithesis to Lady Macbeth and that she represents the innocent people affected by Macbeth’s tyranny.
  • Students will complete a quiz to check their understanding of these scenes.

Lesson Outline:
Do it now: Write down as many adjectives as you can think of to describe Lady Macbeth.
Starter: Introduce Frayer Model of the noun ‘antithesis’ and introduce how Lady Macduff is the antithesis of Lady Macbeth.
Activity 1: Read Act 4 Scene 2 and students answer comprehension questions on the scene.
Activity 2: Students complete questions exploring how loyalty is presented in Act 4 Scene 2.
Activity 3: Reading and discussion of Act 4 Scene 3.
Plenary: Recall quiz on content from the lesson.

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 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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