- Macbeth - Ambition and Loyalty
- "This exercise is focused on Act 1 Scene 7 but can also be
related to Act 5 Scene 3. All students will understand that there is a
conflict in this scene between Macbeth's ambition and his loyalty towards
his King and be able to select quotations to prove this. Most will
understand how Lady Macbeth manipulates her husband through insisting on
loyalty to her. Some will make connections between the Macbeth's lack of
loyalty and the desertion of the thanes later in the play."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth - Humans and the Supernatural
- "This lesson is focused
on Act 5 scene 3. All students will be aware that there is a shift in mood
when Macbeth is thinking about the witches' predictions and when he is
thinking about his own life and his wife. Most will be able to use
adjectives precisely to describe the differences in mood and tone. Some
will offer insights into why the witches are not seen after Act 4 scene1."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth - Good and Evil
- "This
lesson is focused on Act 4 scene 1 and Act 5 scene 3. All students will
have an understanding that to some extent the Macbeths destroy themselves.
Most will be able to use the imagery associated with disease and health to
justify their ideas. Some will be able to articulate a balanced argument as
to whether they are ultimately destroyed by Good or Evil."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth -
Guilt and Conscience
- "This lesson is focused on Act 5 scene 1
and Act 1 scene 7 - Act 2 scene 2. Depending on your students' familiarity
with the text this may take one or two lessons.All students will understand
that Lady Macbeth's conscience emerges in her sleepwalking scene. Most will
be able to make connections fluently between the scenes. Some will be aware
of how Lady Macbeth's conscience breaks through in counterpoint with
Macbeth's suppression of his own."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth - Set Scenes - Act 1 scenes 6 and 7
- "All will be aware that the way Lady Macbeth talks to Duncan
is different from the way she talks to Macbeth . Most will be able to use
some of the key terminology to articulate their ideas. Some will be able to
draw meaningful comparisons between the language of the two scenes."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth - Set Scenes - Act 5 scenes 1 and 3
- "All will be aware that chaos resides in Dunsinane castle.
Most will be able to articulate several examples of disorder. Some will
make connections between the chaos and Duncan's murder. These activities
will probably span two lessons, the first concentrating on Act 5 scene 1
and the second on Act 5 scene 3, especially if both scenes need to be
re-read."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
- Macbeth - Writing Task
- "All will
have some understanding of the kinds of information advertisements use.
Most will have a grasp of the style and language used. Some will be able to
write an effective advertisement."
[Visited 12 Aug. 2005.]
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