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1. Exploring the World of Macbeth

Exploring the world of 

GCSE English Lit: Paper 1
Macbeth
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EnglishUpper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

In deze les zitten 16 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Introductie

This is an introduction to the historical and social context of Macbeth.

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Exploring the world of 

GCSE English Lit: Paper 1
Macbeth

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

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
Born 1564
Died 1616

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 5 - Tekstslide


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.
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Slide 6 - Video

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02:08
Write one new fact you've learnt so far
Write one new fact you've learnt so far.

Slide 7 - Open vraag

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05:13
Ask about something you aren't sure of yet
Ask about something you aren't sure of yet.

Slide 8 - Open vraag

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06:12
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!

Slide 9 - Woordweb

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Shakespeare's works were influenced 
by the cultural, social, and political 
events of the Elizabethan 
and Jacobean eras.
Shakespeare's World

Slide 10 - Tekstslide


Shakespeare's works were influenced
by the cultural, social, and political
events of the Elizabethan
and Jacobean eras.
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

Slide 11 - Sleepvraag

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A versatile trapdoor: characters can be elevated or lowered as the play requires
One of three entrances and exits
Upper stage
This is where the standing audience watch the play - known in Shakespeare's time as 'groundlings' - the cheapest tickets
One of three entrances and exits
One of three entrances and exits
Secret hatch up here!
Galleries... richer visitors could pay for seats and pay even more for cushions!

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

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Macbeth: Key Takeaways
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.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

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.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

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.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

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.

Slide 16 - Open vraag

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.