Lesson Plan

Grade 10 ELA Module 4, Unit 2, Lesson 26

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How do directors' choices emphasize different elements of a drama? Scholars participate in a discussion about the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth and Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood. Finally, they write an analysis of the interactions between the main characters and the witches in both adaptations.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use several examples to illustrate the difference between formal and informal writing
Classroom Considerations
  • Builds on information from prior lessons in the series
  • Requires access to Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood and the Royal Shakespeare Company's Macbeth 
Pros
  • Includes symbols indicating student actions and responses
  • Provides a helpful handout on transitional words and phrases
Cons
  • None