Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 24

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What might viewers notice about the characters, setting, and cinematic choices in the movie version of a play? Pupils view an excerpt from Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa's film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. To finish the lesson plan, scholars complete worksheets to analyze the videos.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Show pictures of the following vocabulary to aid in comprehension: castle, fortress, forest, maze, commander
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects instructors to teach the lessons in order
  • Lesson 24 from the 26-part Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
  • Requires the film Throne of Blood by Akira Kurosawa and technology for showing the video 
Pros
  • Includes possible student responses
  • Offers ideas for differentiation 
Cons
  • None