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Curated OER

HAMLET HOOK

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students their personal reactions to issues of family relationships in light of the the plot, characterization, and themes of the play. They analyze the characters of Hamlet on an emotional level not just intellectual.
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Curated OER

Knock, Knock, or Whose Line is it Anyway?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare two versions of Macbeth and participate in improvisational acting.  In this improvisational lesson, students read and discuss the text before watching two different versions of the film.  Students roleplay a scenario and...
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Curated OER

Othello's Father of the Bride

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read and analyze Act one of the play Othello. They examine the themes of love and marriage and interpret Brabantio's words by using different subtexts.
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Curated OER

The Power of Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze the music Shakespeare chose for his play The Tempest. They seek to research why he alluded to popular music and contemporary artists. Students make connections between their own musical knowledge/tastes/interests and the...
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Curated OER

Othello's Predecessors: Moors in Renaissance Popular Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gather textual citations from Othello, discuss stereotypes that they hold, examine primary source materials, and write character profiles.
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Curated OER

"O, I have lost my reputation" - Why Reputation Matters in Othello

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Othello's references to and attitudes toward reputation.
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Curated OER

Looking at Life through the Creation of Personal Metaphors

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars focus on the creation of personal metaphors, which are first illustrated in pictures and caricatures and then extended to descriptive/analytical paragraphs. They teach the lesson to others using their own personal...
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Curated OER

The Concept of the Hero

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...
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Curated OER

The Renaissance was a Rebirth

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this Renaissance study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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Curated OER

Scatterbrained Soliloquies

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students reconstruct a famous soliloquy from Romeo and Juliet which the teacher has cut apart and scattered. They piece the soliloquy back together making sense of the passage.
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Curated OER

Lesson 1: Theatre Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create and perform based on cuttings from various plays and literature to demonstrate the learning of the process of improvisation. Students connect improvisation with theatre and real life. Learners participate in a class...
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TES Global

Tes: Macbeth by William Shakespeare: The Role of the Witches

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan focuses on the role of the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth including background information about the fear of witches in Shakespeare's time, reading excerpts and answering questions to...
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TES Global

Tes: Macbeth: Full Scheme & Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A complete unit on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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TES Global

Tes: Macbeth: Introduction to Witchcraft Context Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show instructional activity focuses context of witchcraft in Shakespeare's Macbeth including learning about witchcraft in the 17th century, identifying a witch, the timeline of The Witch...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features links to lesson plans and other teaching resources for William Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Macbeth Fear and the Motives of Evil

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Why does Macbeth, who knows that his actions are evil and will be punished, continue to choose evil?" Through this study of Macbeth's evil deeds, high school students will not only test their reading and research skills but also explore...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Fear and the "Dagger of the Mind"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan accompanies a reading of Shakespeare's Macbeth and lets learners explore Macbeth's "response to fear" through studying metaphor, imagery, and dramatic cues and by performing a scene.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Supernatural Elements in Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. It begins with an exploration of beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft in Shakespeare's time as presented in a segment from...
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Other

Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 2016 Study Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Stratford Study Guide has a history of the Stratford Shakespeare Theatre, a biography of Shakespeare, a timeline of his playwriting, historical background about the play, a synopsis of the play, classroom activities and a bibliography.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

It's Elementary! Stomping and Romping With Shakespeare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this elementary school-age instructional activity, children will learn about rhythm and meter through the lines of William Shakespeare. Young scholars will recite and "act out" the song lines from "A Winter's Song" found in Love's...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Shakespeare for the Developmental Reader

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover how you can open the door of Shakespeare to the developmental reader. This site offers insight into helping students understand Shakespeare's unfamiliar language.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: The 32 Second Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan features a hands-on activity for uncovering the major plot points of "Macbeth."
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Shakespeare's work that you don't quite understand? This site features a lesson plan for "Macbeth" that will help your learners understand and enjoy his work.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Creative Twist to the Tragedy of Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Creative Twist to The Tragedy of Macbeth is a project that gives students an opportunity to express their understanding of Macbeth through their artistic ability. The activity appeals to the learning style of all students by allowing...

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