Description
Students participate in role-play and dramatization. They conduct scene-by-scene analysis of plot and characterization. They examine atmosphere, irony, imagery, and figurative language. Students focus on structure and on the Elizabethan view of the universe.Supplementary materials include a glossary, essay topics, research projects, and a quiz and test with answer keys.Literary Form British Drama21st-Century Skills Collaboration Critical thinking Flexibility and adaptabilityOverviewA tragedy with a historical basis in medieval Scotland,Macbeth/emplays a personal struggle of conscience against the background of civil strife and concern for social order. Three witches instigate events that lead a thane to assassinate the king. Shakespeare’s warning about unrestrained ambition still resonates with modern audiences, prompting discussion of the lure of power, success, and wealth.Includes 16 Lesson Plans and 34 Handouts.Grades 9dash;12. High school. Reproducible. 114 pages.Book Download: PDF. Adobe Reader required to view PDF.Print Book: Spiral-bound. 8 x 11 inches.
