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Macbeth Quiz - 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'
Interactive quiz aimed at helping both key stage 3 and 4 revise the main events, characters and themes of the play 'Macbeth'. Fun, competitive way to end a unit.
Persuasion in Speeches
Powerpoint provides a basis of a lesson focused on identifying what makes a persuasive speech and effective speaker. I used this lesson after analysing sections of Barack Obama's Election Night speech.
This is probably best used after introductory lesson(s) looking at specific persuasive devices so that pupils know what successful speeches need to have. Worksheet that is attached ensures that pupils are explaining WHY something is important - developing their ability to explain effect.
Drama and Communication
Helpful PowerPoints that structure the progression into drama in English. Begins with a focus on verbal and non-verbal communication. This leads onto research into drama and then drama activities through poetry. Any poems can be used/added to the Powerpoint.
Macbeth's Letter Task: Modern Language and Tasks
Selection of tasks that are linked to Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Students re-write Macbeth&'s letter in modern English and complete other tasks, which will help them get to grips with Shakespearean language, as well as interpreting key features of the text and the events.