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Macbeth SummaryAct One 1.1 Three witches meet on the heath
1.2 Macbeth and Banquo – brave soldiers1.3 The witches meet Macbeth and Banquo. Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor.1.4 Duncan meets with Macbeth and plans to meet him at the castle.1.5 Lady Macbeth’s letter. Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill King Duncan.1.6 Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s castle.1.7 Macbeth’s soliloquy. Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth he will not murder Duncan. She convinces him to go ahead with the murder.
Act Two 2.1 Banquo and Macbeth talk briefly about the witches. Macbeth sees a dagger in front of him.2.2 Macbeth murders King Duncan. Macbeth’s guilt is apparent. Lady Macbeth feels no guilt.2.3 Duncan’s dead body is discovered.2.4 Macbeth becomes king.
Act Three 3.1 Macbeth questions Banquo. He plans his murder.3.2 Lady Macbeth and Macbeth talk.3.3 Banquo is murdered.3.4 The banquet and Banquo’s ghost.3.5 Hecate.3.6 Lennox shares his suspicions about Macbeth.
Act Four 4.1 The witches share three prophecies as well as sharing a vision of Banquo.4.2 Macbeth has Macduff’s wife and children murdered.4.3 Malcolm puts Macduff to the test.
Act Five 5.1 Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking.5.2 The rebels.5.3 Macbeth is fearless.5.4 Great Birnam wood rises.5.5 Lady Macbeth is dead.5.6 Malcolm prepares for battle.5.7 Macbeth kills young Siward.5.8 Macduff kills Macbeth.5.9 Malcolm is crowned king.
Learning episode 1:
I think I can Learning goalTo show an understanding of the text ‘Macbeth’ including the key
characters, key events and key themes.
My teacher thinks I can
Learning (L1-3)
I can say something about the text and the key characters, ideas or themes.
Mastering(L4-6)
I can show a relevant personal response and make inferences which are soundly related to the text.
Extending(L7-9)
I can respond to the text in a develop personal way which engages and fully relates to the text, exploring a range of inferences.
Next steps:
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My response:
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Do it now taskIn the space below, jot down 5 things you already know about Macbeth:
New knowledgeIn this learning episode, you are going to begin watching the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth.’ In this part, we are introduced to the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. We also meet the witches who awaken some dark thoughts in Macbeth…
Pen to paper
What does the line ‘unseamed him from the nave to the chop’ suggest about Macbeth as a soldier?
At the start of the play, the witches state: ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair.’ What do you think this means?
Identify three adjectives to describe Macbeth on the battlefield1.2.3.
What do the witches tell Macbeth? What do they say to Banquo?
What are Macbeth’s thoughts after meeting the witches?
How does Lady Macbeth respond to Macbeth’s
news?
What do you think the line ‘unsex me here’ means?
What does the word ‘traitor’ mean?
Who has been a traitor at the start of the play?
Reflection Is the king in danger?
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Learning episode 2
I think I can Learning goalTo show an understanding of the text ‘Macbeth’ including the key
characters, key events and key themes.
My teacher thinks I can
Learning (L1-3)
I can say something about the text and the key characters, ideas or themes.
Mastering(L4-6)
I can show a relevant personal response and make inferences which are soundly related to the text.
Extending(L7-9)
I can respond to the text in a develop personal way which engages and fully relates to the text, exploring a range of inferences.
Next steps:
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My response:
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Do it now taskRecap questions:
1. What does the line ‘Fair is foul, foul is fair’ mean?
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2. How would you describe Macbeth at the start of the play?
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3. What do the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo when they meet them on the heath?
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4. How does this news affect Macbeth?
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5. Who has betrayed the king and what has happened as a result?
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6. How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s news?
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New knowledgeIn this learning episode, you are going to watch the second part of the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth.’ In this part, we see just how deeply the words of the witches have affected Macbeth and how easily he is influenced by his wife, Lady Macbeth.
Pen to paper
Macbeth’s feelings about killing the kingArguments for Arguments against
Macbeth’s reaction to the killing of King Duncan
Lady Macbeth’s reaction to the killing of King Duncan
ReflectionTo what extent is Macbeth a weak character?
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Who is coming to visit Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
Why is the way in which he is greeted ‘ironic’?
What does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth?
How does Lady Macbeth convince him otherwise?
What thoughts are running through Macbeth’s mind when he sees the dagger in front of him?
What do their actions reveal about their character?
Lady M
acbeth’s desires
Lady M
acbeth’s fears
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Learning episode 3
I think I can Learning goalTo show an understanding of the text ‘Macbeth’ including the key
characters, key events and key themes.
My teacher thinks I can
Learning (L1-3)
I can say something about the text and the key characters, ideas or themes.
Mastering(L4-6)
I can show a relevant personal response and make inferences which are soundly related to the text.
Extending(L7-9)
I can respond to the text in a develop personal way which engages and fully relates to the text, exploring a range of inferences.
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My response:
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Do it now taskRecap questions:
1. Who comes to visit Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how is the way in which he is greeted ironic?
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2. What reasons does Macbeth put forward for killing the king and against killing the king?
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3. When Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that they ‘will proceed no further in this business’, how does she convince him otherwise?
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4. What does Macbeth see in front of him and why is this significant?
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5. How do the reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ after the murder has been committed and what does this reveal about their characters?
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New knowledgeIn this learning episode, you are going to watch the second part of the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth.’ In this part, we observe the diminishing relationship between Macbeth and Banquo.
Pen to paper
Why does Macbeth kill the guards?
Macbeth says the line ‘O full of scorpions is my mind.’
Why is Banquo suspicious of
Macbeth?
Why is Macbeth suspicious of
Banquo?
How has the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo changed since the start of the play?
ReflectionIn four images, convey the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo from the start of the play up until Banquo’s death.
What questions does Macbeth ask Banquo?Why is the way in which Macbeth and Banquo greet each other an example of dramatic irony?
How is Banquo killed and what happens to Banquo’s son, Fleance?
Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth: ‘Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.’ What can we infer about their relationship at this point?
Learning episode 4
I think I can Learning goalTo show an understanding of the text ‘Macbeth’ including the key
characters, key events and key themes.
My teacher thinks I can
Learning (L1-3)
I can say something about the text and the key characters, ideas or themes.
Mastering I can show a relevant personal response and make
(L4-6) inferences which are soundly related to the text.Extending(L7-9)
I can respond to the text in a develop personal way which engages and fully relates to the text, exploring a range of inferences.
Next steps:
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My response:
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Do it now taskRecap questions:
1. What reason did Macbeth give for killing the guards?
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2. Why are Macbeth and Banquo suspicious of each other?
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3. Why is Macbeth’s mind ‘full of scorpions’?
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4. What is dramatic irony and why is the way in which Macbeth and Banquo greet each other an example of dramatic irony?
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5. What information does Macbeth seek to find out from Banquo?
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6. What happens to Banquo and his son, Fleance?
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New knowledgeIn this learning episode, you are going to watch the third part of the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth.’ In this part, we see how the death of Banquo affects Macbeth, Macbeth’s second visit to the witches and Macduff’s response to Macbeth.
Pen to paperWhen Macbeth learns that Banquo is dead but Fleance has escaped, he says he is ‘cabin’d, cribb’d, confin’d’ – what does he mean by this?
At the banquet, what does Macbeth see and how does he respond?
Where does Macduff flee to?
Why has he gone here?
Imagine Lady Macbeth returns home and writes down her thoughts. What would she say?
ReflectionConsider the female characters in Macbeth: The witches, Lady Macbeth and Macduff’s wife. What message might Shakespeare be conveying about women through this play?
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How does Lady Macbeth try to regain control?
Macbeth goes to see the witches. What three things do they tell him?
What happens to Macduff’s wife and children as a result?
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Learning episode 5
I think I can Learning goalTo show an understanding of the text ‘Macbeth’ including the key
characters, key events and key themes.
My teacher thinks I can
Learning (L1-3)
I can say something about the text and the key characters, ideas or themes.
Mastering(L4-6)
I can show a relevant personal response and make inferences which are soundly related to the text.
Extending(L7-9)
I can respond to the text in a develop personal way which engages and fully relates to the text, exploring a range of inferences.
Next steps:
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My response:
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Do it now taskRecap questions:
1. How does Macbeth react when he hears the news of Banquo and Fleance?
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2. At the banquet, what vision does Macbeth see and how does he react?
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3. How does Lady Macbeth try to take control of the situation?
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4. When Macbeth goes to see the witches, what three things do they tell him?
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5. Where does Macduff flee to and why? What happens to his wife and children as a result?
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6. Identify three adjectives to describe the change in Lady Macbeth and explain the reasons for your choices.
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New knowledgeIn this learning episode, you are going to watch the fourth part of the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth.’ In this part, we reach the tragic conclusion of this play.
Pen to paperWho is approaching the castle?
What has happened to Lady Macbeth? Jot down Macbeth’s
thoughts after seeing Lady Macbeth
ReflectionMacbeth is a tragedy. Do you feel any sympathy for Macbeth?
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‘I have almost forgot the taste of fears.’What does this line tell us about Macbeth’s state of mind?
Why does he feel this way?
Who becomes the rightful
king?
How is it that Birnam woods comes to
Dunsinane?
Who comes to fight Macbeth and how is it that he can kill Macbeth when no one born of woman can?
Who is to blame for what has happened?
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