Unit Overview
1.) Introduction to Shakespeare using a PowerPoint Jeopardy game (whole class activity)
2.) Introduction to Macbeth - Folger's 32 second Macbeth lesson plan (whole class activity)
- after the activity discuss the quotations and their meaning, their speakers
- have students make predictions on what the play might be about
3.) Read aloud Act 1 (whole class activity)
4.) Portfolio assignment#1 - Journal reflections - Act 1 (individual)
5.) Portfolio assignment#2 - Critique on two film adaptions of Act 1 scene i (pair grouping)
6.) Act it out using abridged version of Macbeth for Act 2 (whole class activity)
7.) Portfolio assignment#3 - Journal reflections - Act 2 (individual)
8.)Read aloud Act 3 (whole class activitiy)
9.) Portfolio assignment#4 - Journal reflections - Act 3 (individual)
10.) Portfolio assignment#5 - Collage on various themes manifesting in the play (individual)
11.) Read aloud Act 4 (whole class activity)
12.) Portfolio assignment#6 - Journal reflections - Act 4 (individual)
13.) Portfolio assignment#7 - Web quest on themes in Macbeth using Questgarden website (small group)
14.) Act it out using abridged version of Macbeth for Act 5 (whole class activity)
15.) Portfolio assignment#8 - Journal reflections - Act 5 (individual)
16.) Portfolio assignment#9 - Dramatic re-interpretation of a scene
Final project - submit portfolio
2.) Introduction to Macbeth - Folger's 32 second Macbeth lesson plan (whole class activity)
- after the activity discuss the quotations and their meaning, their speakers
- have students make predictions on what the play might be about
3.) Read aloud Act 1 (whole class activity)
4.) Portfolio assignment#1 - Journal reflections - Act 1 (individual)
5.) Portfolio assignment#2 - Critique on two film adaptions of Act 1 scene i (pair grouping)
6.) Act it out using abridged version of Macbeth for Act 2 (whole class activity)
7.) Portfolio assignment#3 - Journal reflections - Act 2 (individual)
8.)Read aloud Act 3 (whole class activitiy)
9.) Portfolio assignment#4 - Journal reflections - Act 3 (individual)
10.) Portfolio assignment#5 - Collage on various themes manifesting in the play (individual)
11.) Read aloud Act 4 (whole class activity)
12.) Portfolio assignment#6 - Journal reflections - Act 4 (individual)
13.) Portfolio assignment#7 - Web quest on themes in Macbeth using Questgarden website (small group)
14.) Act it out using abridged version of Macbeth for Act 5 (whole class activity)
15.) Portfolio assignment#8 - Journal reflections - Act 5 (individual)
16.) Portfolio assignment#9 - Dramatic re-interpretation of a scene
Final project - submit portfolio
Materials needed
internet access
computers
pen/pencil
aper
Smartboard or projector with internet access
printed copies of Abridged Macbeth script
Class set of Macbeth
scissors
glue
magazines
dramatic props including sponge swords, plastic knives, hats, scarves, jackets, cups
digital camera
tripod for camera
scanner
computers
pen/pencil
aper
Smartboard or projector with internet access
printed copies of Abridged Macbeth script
Class set of Macbeth
scissors
glue
magazines
dramatic props including sponge swords, plastic knives, hats, scarves, jackets, cups
digital camera
tripod for camera
scanner