Macbeth, Magic and Madness: Shakespearean Tragedy for Primary School


Created By

Sam E

7-11
Drama

8 Hours

8 LESSONS

MACBETH, MAGIC AND MADNESS: SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

Academic Development

Course Overview

Course Content


8 LESSONS

8 Hours Total Length

Ambition, Guilt and Evil: Macbeth's Story

Analysing Text and Characters

The Witches! Magic and Mania

The History of the Text: Performance and Structure

Developing Characters with Text Analysis

Themes of the Text and Work Towards Readings/Performance

Practising Shakespearean Performance Techniques

Readings and Feedback: Looking Toward the Future

KEY SKILLS

Approaching Drama

Writing

Performing

Educator


Sam E
English and Drama Educator