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Shakespeare & His Times
In this literature worksheet, students find the words used to teach Shakespeare and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Parodies of Shakespeare
Students view a video clip about parodies. They identify the characteristics of a parody in Mark Twain's work as well. They practice writing Shakepeare like verses.
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Journey Into Self
Eleventh graders examine the concept of the journey into self through a variety of literary genres. They express the personal notion of self by creating a picture poem and writing a personal reflection esssay.
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An Actor's View of Shakespeare
Students research characters from different plays. In this Shakespeare and performing arts lesson, students discuss the portrayal of characters from the perspective of real actors. Students work in groups to examine the technique for...
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Royal Shakespeare Company's New Theatre
Students brainstorm the names of Shakespeare's plays and read an article about a new theatre. They complete worksheets about the plays. In groups, they play a game where they give clues about films or plays and others try to guess the...
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Tes: Shakespeare's Macbeth: Coursework So W Powerpoints
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides PowerPoint lesson plans for teaching Macbeth including act by act and scene by scene lessons with background information, activities, assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company: Education Resources: Macbeth
A synopsis of Macbeth with background and discussion of the play, a synopsis, and history of past play productions. Includes downloadable teacher guide.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Macbeth"
A thorough review of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. Beneficial for all students, however, studying Shakespeare or the play. With links to context, plot, characters, dramatic...
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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Macbeth
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources addresses the themes of ambition and lust for power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It includes video clips, synopsis, study guides, and...
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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Macbeth
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete set of resources to teach Shakespeare's Macbeth including lesson plans, character studies, activities, research, assessments, quizzes, and writing assignments.
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Tes: Macbeth (2011) Teacher Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reference pack from the Royal Shakespeare Company provides a variety of activities based around themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth. These include the following: Macbeth's ambition; Malcolm, Banquo and...
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Tes: Macbeth Rsc Themes Reference
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a reference guide for teachers of Shakespeare's Macbeth which includes a list of the major themes and motifs within Macbeth and examples of scenes of where to find them.
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Tes: Macbeth: Schools' Synopsis by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a synopsis of Shakespeare's Macbeth from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Study Guide: Macbeth
A comprehensive study guide for teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth. Includes the a synopsis, a character map, historical context, a thematic study, and pre/post viewing activities. Links to re-mixing scenes from Macbeth, and an insider's guide.
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Tes: Macbeth: Power Players
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a comprehensive lesson on the Power Players in Shakespeare's Macbeth; it includes a PowerPoint lesson, video clips of the "Battle Scene" and a Macbeth movie trailer, and a variety of activities...
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Tes: Macbeth by William Shakespeare: The Role of the Witches
[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: Shakespeare on Screen: Macbeth
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article focuses on the different adaptations of Shakespeare's shortest tragedy Macbeth, believed to be written in 1606 for a court performance before King James I.
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Tes: Macbeth: Full Scheme & Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] A complete unit on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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Tes: Reel to Real: Adapting Macbeth: "Throne of Blood"
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides students with the opportunity to compare different adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. It includes links to two different adaptations "Throne of Blood" and a second option. These...
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Tes: Macbeth: Introduction to Witchcraft Context Lesson
[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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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Theme: Macbeth/julius Caesar
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a detailed lesson with activities concerning Macbeth's doubts and uncertainties over killing Duncan. The idea of this resource is to compare Macbeth's doubts about killing Duncan with Brutus'...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Macbeth: Lady Macbeth
This varied series of activities is designed to encourage learners to exercise independence of thought when exploring the presentation of Lady Macbeth throughout the play. The tasks draw learners' attention to the varied ways in which...
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Tes: Shakespeare's Macbeth Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of 18th and 19th-century images from the Victoria and Albert Museum which includes three images inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth. Ideas for their use is also provided.
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Tes: Macbeth: Act 2 Scene 2: Interactive Csi Lesson Plan
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an interactive Macbeth lesson based on investigating quotations to find out if Lady Macbeth should also be charged with Duncan's murder. The video is included on Prezi....