- promote an enjoyment of Shakespeare that will continue to grow and develop.
- provide a resource that will enable students to establish knowledge and understanding of events in Act 1, on a scene-by-scene basis.
- provide an historical background to the play, including the significant events that helped shape the play.
- allow students to focus on characters, events, themes and images used in the play.
- to present basic information on Shakespeare's life and work as an actor and dramatist.
Content includes modules:
1. about William Shakespeare
2. the Power of Shakespeare's Language*
3. background to the play
4. plot, Structure and Action in the Play
5. the Main Characters in Macbeth
6. themes of Macbeth
7. imagery in Macbeth*
8. act 1 Map: Key Places in Act 1
9. Macbeth: First Impressions*
10. lady Macbeth: First Impressions*
* contains audio for quotations.
Exercise Units
1. Act 1: Scenes 1-7*
2. plot Review
3. who Said This
4. vocabulary Exercise
5. character Studies