1. Exploring the World of Macbeth
Exploring the world of
GCSE English Literature
Macbeth
Lesduur is: 60 minIntroductie
Onderdelen in deze les
Exploring the world of
GCSE English Literature
Macbeth
Welcome I hope you find this useful! Feel free to modify anything you want to make it work for your students!
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the key contextual factors of Shakespeare and his world, setting the stage for our exploration of Macbeth.
Lesson Aims
Modify these objectives as you see fit!
What do you already know about William Shakespeare and his world?
What do you already know about
William Shakespeare and his world?
Simple mind map/word cloud to draw on student knowledge
William Shakespeare, often regarded
as the greatest playwright in English literature, lived during the late 16th
and early 17th centuries.
Introduction to Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, often regarded
as the greatest playwright in English literature, lived during the late 16th
and early 17th centuries.
Shakespeare's plays were performed at the Globe Theatre, a significant part of the theatrical experience in his time. His
plays were also performed at Whitehall
for the Royal Court, but the Globe
is the most famous, as it was
reconstructed in modern times.
The Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's plays were performed at the Globe Theatre, a significant part of the theatrical experience in his time. His
plays were also performed at Whitehall
for the Royal Court, but the Globe
is the most famous, as it was
reconstructed in modern times.
This video may not work outside the UK if so either replace video or delete this section! Tested and works in UK September 2024.
Write one new fact you've learnt so far
Write one new fact you've learnt so far.
Deze slide heeft geen instructies
Ask about something you aren't sure of yet.
Deze slide heeft geen instructies
Deze slide heeft geen instructies
Fire as many facts as you can remember about Shakespeare's theatre onto this mind map!
Fire as many facts as you can remember about Shakespeare's theatre onto this mind map!
Deze slide heeft geen instructies
Shakespeare's works were influenced
by the cultural, social, and political
events of the Elizabethan
and Jacobean eras.
Shakespeare's World
Shakespeare's works were influenced
by the cultural, social, and political
events of the Elizabethan
and Jacobean eras.
Ambitious Scottish general Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King.
Spurred by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. Consumed by guilt and paranoia, he descends into tyranny and madness.
His rule is marked by a series of brutal killings. Eventually, Macbeth is overthrown and killed by Macduff, a nobleman, restoring peace to Scotland.
Macbeth: Key Facts
Ambitious Scottish general Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King.
Spurred by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. Consumed by guilt and paranoia, he descends into tyranny and madness.
His rule is marked by a series of brutal killings. Eventually, Macbeth is overthrown and killed by Macduff, a nobleman, restoring peace to Scotland.
King James was the ruling monarch, both of England and Scotland.
Making a play set in Scotland and featuring witches was a wise business move from Shakespeare.
King James was very interested in witchcraft - in Shakespeare's world there was absolute certainty about witches and magic and forces of evil.
Macbeth: Key Facts
Ambitious Scottish general Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King.
Spurred by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. Consumed by guilt and paranoia, he descends into tyranny and madness.
His rule is marked by a series of brutal killings. Eventually, Macbeth is overthrown and killed by Macduff, a nobleman, restoring peace to Scotland.
Drag and drop the facts about Shakespeare's world into the correct column
TRUE
FALSE
Macbeth was performed for Elizabeth I
Shakespeare's plays were only performed at night
James I was also James VI of Scotland
Macbeth was not based on historical events
King James I was so obsessed with witchcraft he wrote a book on it
Women were forbidden from acting on stage
Shakespeare's audiences would talk of 'seeing' a play
Much of the audience stood to watch plays
Shakespeare's plays were only for the elite in society
Shakespeare's audience believed in witchcraft
Deze slide heeft geen instructies
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Write down 2 things you
want to know more about.
Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
Ask 1 question about something
you haven't quite understood yet.
The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.