This document outlines an innovative lesson plan about Shakespeare's Macbeth. The lesson has 6 phases and introduces students to the background of Shakespeare and the play. It discusses the characters in Macbeth like King Duncan of Scotland and his trusted commanders Macbeth and Banquo. The lesson then describes how Macbeth and Banquo encounter three witches on their way back to the castle after defeating rebels against the king.
12 S2015 Age of Shakespeare -Jacobean drama and masques Robert Ehrlich
The succession of James VI of Scotland as James Iand ruling out of other claims for the throne held for so long by Elizabeth. The changes in drama favored by James and his wife Anne.
William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avan, is one of the most famous writers in England.
William Shakespeare, nicknamed as Bard of Avon, is considered as one of the most famous writers of England.
widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language
the world's pre-eminent dramatist
England's national poet
He was also an actor.
Born on 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
His father John Shakespeare was a businessman and a glove maker.
Mother, Mary, was the daughter of a landowner.
He was the third child (of 8 children)
12 S2015 Age of Shakespeare -Jacobean drama and masques Robert Ehrlich
The succession of James VI of Scotland as James Iand ruling out of other claims for the throne held for so long by Elizabeth. The changes in drama favored by James and his wife Anne.
William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avan, is one of the most famous writers in England.
William Shakespeare, nicknamed as Bard of Avon, is considered as one of the most famous writers of England.
widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language
the world's pre-eminent dramatist
England's national poet
He was also an actor.
Born on 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
His father John Shakespeare was a businessman and a glove maker.
Mother, Mary, was the daughter of a landowner.
He was the third child (of 8 children)
Presentation begins with useful terminology for Shakespearean study.
Use when introducing Macbeth - includes some analysis of the latter portion of the play
The presentation is about one of the greatest tragedies by Shakespeare titled 'Macbeth'. In this play three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death.Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in about 1606/1607. It was published in the 1623 First Folio.
10. PHASE 2
Now I introduce you the world famous
dramatist WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
11. William Shakespeare the greatest poet and dramatist.His major
woks include Macbeth ,Othello,king Lear etc.
Have you heard of globe theatre? The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London
associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's
playing company.
12. PHASE 3
So we are going to learn a drama written by
shakespeare and the lesson is Macbeth and it is
in a story form….
13. Now I welcome you to a new place
(country).Here the story takes place.
14. PHASE 4
(Teacher reads the paragraph with proper pronunciation and explain to
the students)
There was a king in scotland whose name was Duncan.
16. He was a very good and an ideal ruler.But some
rebells started war against his rule.so the king
appointed two of his trusted commanders
Banquo and Macbeth to putdown the rebellion.
17. They took over the king’s army or they control th
king’s army and defeated the rebels.
18. After the victory they were returning to the castle
through a lonliest / remote place in the
country.Suddenly thry were stopped by three strange
looking women and the women were witches having
magical powers.
22. PHASE 6
Evaluation
Let’s revise what we learn today…
• Who was the king of scotland?
• Who were the trusted commanders?
Now draw the situation when Macbeth and
Banquo meet the three witches.