Do Now:

Brainstorm for the next 5-10 minutes

what do you think the play Macbeth is about?
What time and place do you think its set in?
 QUOTE CARDS
ACTIVITY

• Gather as a group to discuss a) what you

think the quote is saying and b) what words
or phrases did you struggle to understand
• Write these words in your books with the
modern equivalent next to them
#1 “Things without all remedy should be
without regard: what’s done, is done.”
– Lady Macbeth (Act III, Scene II)
#2 “Here’s the smell of the blood still. All
the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this
little hand. “
– Lady Macbeth (Act V, Scene I)
#3 “Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a
walking shadow, a poor player that struts and
frets his hour upon the stage and then is
heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.”
– Macbeth (Act V, Scene V)
#4 “To know my deed, ’twere best not know
myself.”
– Macbeth (Act II, Scene II)
#5 “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”
– The Witches (Act I, Scene I)
#6 “Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests; I
bear a charmed life, which must not yield to
one of woman born.”
– Macbeth (Act V, Scene VIII)
#7 “There’s daggers in men’s smiles. The
near in blood, The nearer bloody.”
– Donalbain (Act II, Scene III)
#8 “Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to
scorn the power of man, for none of woman
born shall harm Macbeth.”
– Second Apparition (Act IV, Scene I)
#9 “Look like the innocent flower, but be
the serpent under ‘t.”
– Lady Macbeth (Act I, Scene V)
#10 “Yet do I fear thy nature, It is too full o’
th’ milk of human kindness to catch the
nearest way.”
– Lady Macbeth (Act I, Scene V)
 Appearance

Personality,
values and
perception
Consider the following Motivation
aspects of
characterisation: why
are these elements
important to consider Actions
and what can they tell
us about the characters
in Macbeth?
Relationships

Dialogue

Imagery and
symbolism

Plot
development
The Weird Sisters
• Watch this:

https:/outub/www.ye.com/watch?v=tpzbgZTa
660&list=PLDE346CDA1A807D63
Macbeth Act 1
The Weird Sisters
• Watch this:

https:/outub/www.ye.com/watch?v=tpzbgZTa
660&list=PLDE346CDA1A807D63
 The Weird Sisters
• answer the following questions
• Describe the differences in how witches are
portrayed in the different images?
• What aspects of characterisation are used
to tell us the audience how to feel about
them?
• What do these images tell us about the
views held towards women during these
times?
• In Macbeth the witches are referred to as
the ‘weird sisters’. The word ‘weird’ comes
from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘Wyrd’ which
means ‘fate’. what is fate and why would It
be linked to witches and witchcraft?
Act 1 Scene 3
Watch the following scene :

And answer the following questions in pairs:

1. What is happening in this scene?

2. How are the characters portrayed?
3. What is the role of prophecy in this time? Why would Macbeth
believe the witches?
4. Do you think Macbeth is a good man? Why or why not?
Write a summary of Act 1 Scene 3

•One sentence summarising what happened in

the scene
•One sentence highlighting a key idea
•One sentence highlighting one characters
emotions or actions
What is ambition?
In pairs discuss and answer the following questions
Define ambition in your books?
What does Ambition look like?
What do you think of ambitious people?
When is ambition useful?
How can ambition be dangerous?

What are your ambitions?

Learning Intention:
Understand how the theme of ambition is portrayed throughout the
play Macbeth

Success Criteria:
Identify specific references and quotes that relate to the theme of
ambition and how this is seen in the play
 Do Now
Homework from last lesson
Get out your summaries from the previous lesson and finish it off
The task was to write one to two sentences highlighting the events and
characters in each scene in Act 1 Scenes 1-7
Horoscope Activity

Leo
Leo, if you go out to a party make sure you take a cart home.
Bad things will happen if you decide to stay the night.

Also beware of flowers which look all innocent but may have serpents
underneath them. Leo’s who are also Kings of Scotland may want to
revise their wills very soon. With Mercury in retrograde many fates
hang in the balance and one close to you may seize upon the
opportunity.
AMBITION
In pairs discuss and answer the following questions
Define ambition in your books?
What does Ambition look like?
When is ambition useful?
How can ambition be dangerous?

Consider what are your ambitions?

Answer the following questions:
Do you think Macbeth is ambitious? Why
Do you think Lady Macbeth is ambitious? Why
What are the motivations of the Macbeths?
Using the worksheet provided write down what motivations you think
drive both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
What do you think is the danger of the Macbeths ambitions?
What do you think fuels their ambition?
Quotes Worksheet
Complete the table on this worksheet

In the left column identify which character the quote is spoken by.
How do these quotes relate to the theme of Ambition? In the right
column write down you answer.
Character Mind Maps
Complete the table on this worksheet
Create a mind map for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Include: what they have said, what actions they have made, what
motivations they may have and how this links to the theme of
ambition
 LEARNING INTENTION:
HOW DO THE CHARACTERS EXPRESS THEIR AMBITION IN THE PLAY MACBETH.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CHARACTERS WITHIN
MACBETH AND UNDERSTAND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE THEME OF AMBITION
 RECAP - ACT 2 SCENE 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvzfvk02bPQ

As Macbeth makes his way toward the king's bedchamber, he encounters

Banquo with his son Fleance. Banquo has been unable to sleep and explains
to Macbeth that he has been dreaming of the weird sisters. After arranging to
meet again in order to discuss the matter, Banquo asserts his allegiance to the
king and bids good night to Macbeth. No sooner is Macbeth alone, than he
has an extraordinary experience. Either in the heat of the moment or through
some supernatural visitation, he sees a ghostly dagger indicating the way to
the Duncan. Convinced that "there's no such thing," he climbs to the king's
chamber.
 RECAP - ACT 2 SCENE 2
Having drugged the guards of Duncan's chamber, Lady Macbeth now meets
her husband in the lower courtyard as he emerges from the king's room itself.
Macbeth's conscience is clearly disturbed by what he has done, and once
more his wife criticizes his lack of firmness. The success of their plot is also in
jeopardy because Macbeth has brought the daggers with him. Lady
Macbeth returns to the scene of the murder in order to place the daggers and
to smear the king's sleeping servants with blood, a deed that presents her with
none of the horror that now affects Macbeth. As the scene closes, we hear,
with the Macbeths, a loud and persistent knocking at the door.
 RECAP – ACT 2 SCENE 3
The knocking continues, but the porter does not immediately open the door.
Instead, he plays a game with himself in which he imagines himself as the
porter of hell and jokes about the kind of sinners he might let in. Eventually,
however, he opens the door to Lennox and Macduff, who have been
commanded to call upon the king to arrange the royal departure. It is early
morning, and most of those in the castle are still asleep. One who is not is
Macbeth, and he directs Macduff to the king's chamber. Only a moment
passes before the news breaks: King Duncan has been murdered.
On hearing the terrible revelation, the Macbeths' acts are beyond suspicion,
but Macbeth admits to having killed the guards of the King's chamber — not
part of the original plan — and Lady Macbeth faints. The assembled thanes of
Scotland resolve to avenge the act of treason. Duncan's sons, Malcolm and
Donalbain, thinking themselves open to the charge of murdering their father,
plan to flee to England and Ireland.
 QUOTES WORKSHEET

On your sheets write down what each quote of

the play means and how it links to the theme of
ambition.
 Character Quote Modern Translation
name
Lady Act 1 Scene 5 Act 1 Scene 5
Macbeth to “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art
Macbeth promised. Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' th' milk of “you are the thane of Glamis and Cawdor, and you’re going to
human kindness To catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be king just like you were promised. But I worry about whether or
be great” not you have what it takes to seize the crown. You are too full of
the milk of human kindness to strike aggressively at your first
opportunity.”
Lady Act 1 Scene 5 Act 1 Scene 5
Macbeth “Art not without ambition, but without The illness should
attend it. What thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou “You want to be powerful, and you don’t lack ambition, but you
holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win.” don’t have the mean streak that these things call for.”

Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 Act 1 Scene 3

“Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in
a truth? I am thane of Cawdor. “why do I find myself thinking about murdering king Duncan, a
If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid thought so horrifying that it makes my hair stand on end and my
image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart heart pound inside my chest?”
knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature? Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.”

Macbeth Act 1 scene 7 Act 1 Scene 7

“I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only
Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on th' “I can’t spur myself to action. The only thing motivating me is
other.” ambition, which makes people rush ahead of themselves
towards disaster”
Lady Act 1 Scene 5 Act 1 Scene 5
Macbeth “Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me
here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst “Come, you spirits that assist murderous thoughts, make me less
cruelty. Make thick my blood. Stop up the access and like a woman and more like a man, and fill me from head to toe
passage to remorse,” with deadly cruelty”
MIND MAP ACTIVITY
Draw a mind map for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth – make sure you
include what the characters ambitions are, what events in the play they
have been involved in and actions they have taken
 TXT MSG ACTIVITY
In this activity write a text message conversation between Macbeth and Lady
Macbeth in the lead up to King Duncan’s murder

Use Act 1 Scene 7 as a guide as a scaffold.

 Learning Intention:
Students reflect on their
comprehension of a text and apply
their understanding In a series of
tasks.
Success Criteria:
Students sequence a series of
events from the play Macbeth.
 READ ACT 2

what happened in Act 2 scene 1 and 2 ?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvzfvk02bPQ
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nneWQdBeaB4
 WHAT IS A SOLILOQUY?

A soliloquy is a device often used in

drama when a character speaks to
him or herself, relaying their thoughts
and feelings, thereby also sharing them
with the audience, giving off the
illusion of being a series of unspoken
reflections.
 CUT AND PASTE ACTIVITY
Students watch Act 2 Scene 1 via a YouTube Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusU90ov8pQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj6gQhpMW30

Act 2 scene 1 – cut and paste activity

Students cut out each picture and quote
Students match the quote to the picture and place them in the correct order
ANSWERS
 ACT 2 SUMMARY TASK
Summarise each scene
- Two sentences for each scene
- Who, what, when and where this scene is taking place
 Learning Intention:
Students understand how to identify techniques
and examples and why they are important in
creating meaning

Success Criteria:
students analyse answer a series of questions
and demonstrate their understanding of the text
 RECAP ACT 2
What Happened in Act 2?

Watch the following Clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nneWQdBeaB4
MACBETH – DAGGER SOLILOQUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj6gQhpMW30
 ADJECTIVES ACTIVITY
For this task you need to match the correct adjective to either Macbeth, Lady
Macbeth or Banquo.
 DIARY ENTRY ACTIVITY
Use the following worksheet to create a diary entry for both Lady Macbeth
and Macbeth during the events of Act 2 – Keep in mind how they would be
feeling, what ambitions/motivations they have and if you are feeling
adventurous try to use Shakespearean language.
 LEARNING SUCCESS
INTENTION: CRITERIA:
Students understand the Students will be able to write
important themes in their play a diary entry using the key
and how they are ideas and themes of the text.
demonstrated in the text
• 11) EVERYONE IS SLEEPING IN PEACEFULLY BUT HIS ACTIONS WILL PUT WICKED THOUGHTS
INTO THEIR BRAINS.
• 12) MACBETH IS COMPARING HIS ACTIONS TO ALL THE WICKED AND EVIL CREATIONS ON
EARTH.
• 13) THEY WOULD TRY TO STOP HIM AND WOULD BE ALERTING THE HOUSEHOLD TO THE
ACTIONS HE WAS ABOUT TO COMMIT
• 14) BY ADDING IT IS DONE. MEANING THAT HE IS DETERMINED TO KILL THE KING AS DEATH IS
THE FINAL AND ULTIMATE END.
• 15) MOVING TO OCCUPY HIS THOUGHTS
16)MACBETH REALISES THAT TALKING TO HIMSELF IS A WASTE OF TIME AND LENGTHENING
DUNCAN LIFE
• 17) AN UNNAMED SOURCE IN MACBETHS MIND HE BELIEVES
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READ ACT 3
 WATCH THIS VIDEO

• HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GCFJPR3EHM4
• WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MACBETH IN THIS SCENE?
• WHY WOULD HE BE GOING CRAZY?
 QUESTIONS FOR MACBETH ACT 3

1. WHY IS MACBETH DETERMINED TO HAVE BANQUO KILLED?

2. WHO ELSE DOES MACBETH MARK FOR DEATH AND WHY?
3. WHAT EVENTS HAVE MACBETH AND LADY MACBETH PLANNED FOR THE EVENING OF THE
MURDER?
4. WHAT DOES MACBETH SEE AT THIS EVENT?
5. AFTER HIS VISION OF BANQUO’S GHOST IN SCENE 4, MACBETH FINALLY ACCEPTS THAT “BLOOD
WILL HAVE BLOOD” WHAT DOES THIS PHRASE MEAN? IS IT STILL RELEVANT TO TODAYS WORLD?
6. HOW IS FLEANCES’ ESCAPE A TURNING POINT IN THE PLAY?
LI: students will learn how to Breakdown quotes
and understand how language conveys
meaning.

SC: students will be able to dissect a soliloquy

and look for meaning as a class. Students will
use their annotations and understandings to
answer questions.
Macbeth's Soliloquy: To be thus is nothing Act 3 Scene 1
To be thus is nothing;
But to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo
Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature
Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares;
And, to that dauntless temper of his mind,
He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour
To act in safety. There is none but he
Whose being I do fear: and, under him,
My Genius is rebuk'd; as, it is said,
Mark Antony's was by Caesar. He chid the sisters
When first they put the name of king upon me,
And bade them speak to him: then prophet-like
They hail'd him father to a line of kings:
Upon my head they plac'd a fruitless crown,
And put a barren sceptre in my gripe,
Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand,
No son of mine succeeding. If 't be so,
For Banquo's issue have I fil'd my mind;
For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd;
Put rancours in the vessel of my peace
Only for them; and mine eternal jewel
Given to the common enemy of man,
To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings!
Rather than so, come fate into the list.
And champion me to the utterance!
Watch the following scene – Macbeth act 3 scene 4 - Banquo
ghost scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCFjpr3Ehm4

1. Why would Macbeth be envisioning the spirit of the friend he had murdered?

2. What effect would seeing Banquo’s ghost have on Macbeth, particularly his
state of mind?

3. How would Macbeth’s reaction to Banquo’s ghost effect his authority as king?

4. What does Lady Macbeth try to pass Macbeth’s reaction off as?

5. What do you think is the irony of Macbeth’s Actions?

What is a Euphemism?
Macbeth uses EUPHEMISMS to discuss the murder of Banquo. A euphemism is
where you use a nicer term to describe something.
1. Explain what Macbeth really means when he says:
a) Dispatched
b) Safe

2. In contrast the murderer is very brutal and to the point. Find three quotes from
the murderer (act3 scene 4) which shows the murderer’s brutal language.

3. Why do you think Macbeth uses euphemisms? What does it show about how
he feels about Banquo’s murder?

4. Can You think of anybody else Macbeth use euphemisms to talk about?
Macbeths Creatures Activity
There are many references to animals in the play, especially to
nocturnal animals and poisonous animals linked to Macbeth’s evil
deeds.
1. What does Macbeth compare dogs to?
2. What poisonous creatures are mentioned in Act 3 Scene 2 by
Macbeth?
3. Who is the ‘worm’ that ‘hath nature that in time will venom breed,
no teeth for the present’?
4. What exotic beasts does Macbeth dare Banquo’s ghost to appear
as?
READ ACT 4
Malcolm 1st Apparition
Macbeth 2nd Apparition
Macduff 3rd Apparition
Lady Macbeth Lennox
1st Witch Ross
2nd Witch Lady Macduff
3rd Witch Son
Messenger
Summary
task
Read through
the summary
and highlight
important
parts.

Fill out the

small
worksheet
given to you.
Think About the following questions
The second witch says “Something wicked this way comes” as Macbeth
approaches.
How is this statement ironic?

How is it true?

Describe how Macbeth has grown to lose his conscience.

Write your own version of the “Double, double, toil and trouble” chant. Pick a
theme and roll with it. You can think of items related to things you hate (i.e. school,
doing chores, particular kinds of food, etc.).
Summary Annotations – ACT 4
Read through the summary and highlight the important parts

Write down 1 sentence highlighting what were the important parts of

ACT 4 and why
 Apparitions Table
• Fill out the apparition
table leave the bottom
three boxes blank until
we finish the play.
Hello, write down the following:
Heading: Macbeth Act 5

LI: To develop an SC: students can

understanding of the answer a series of
play overall. questions related to the
text and describe the
sequence of events.
 Write on the board a list of all the
Kingly Qualities qualities Malcolm says are
needed to be king – students
check off which they think
qualities Macbeth possesses and
give him a mark out of 120 points
– ten points for each quality.

Write a brief report that

summarises why you have
awarded this total to Macbeth
and argue whether the believe he
would make a good king or a bad
king.
Macbeth Act 5

Learning Intention: Success Criteria:

I will develop an I will be able answer a
understanding of the series of questions
play overall. related to the text and
describe the sequence
of events.
Read Act 5
Doctor Macbeth
Gentlewoman Servant
Lady Macbeth Seyton
Menteith Siward/young Siward
Angus Soldiers
Caithness Malcolm
Lennox Macduff
Messenger Ross
Act 5 Questions
1) Why does Lady Macbeth walk in her sleep? Explain the meaning of sleep and
its importance. (what does this relate to in the earlier scenes)
2) What happens to Lady Macbeth? In your opinion do you think that this
appropriate? Why or why not?
3) How does Macbeth meet his fate?
4) What do you think is Macbeths tragic flaw? What brought about his demise?
5) What are your reactions to the idea expressed by Macbeth that life “is a tale /
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / signifying nothing”? (Scene 5, lines 26-
28) explain your response.
6) Act 5 contains the play’s “catastrophe”, the most emotional and suspenseful
part of the action, the moment when the characters’ conflict is finally resolved.
Which part of act 5 do you consider to be most important to the plot? Explain
Story Board