Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': narrative and soliloquy writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils have their first taste of Shakespearean play scripts. They analyse the witches' prologue of this iconic play as a starting point for writing a narrative opening. Pupils investigate the central character, writing a soliloquy based on Macbeth's famous dagger monologue.
Prior knowledge requirements
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Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': narrative and soliloquy writing
In this unit, pupils have their first taste of Shakespearean play scripts. They analyse the witches' prologue of this iconic play as a starting point for writing a narrative opening. Pupils investigate the central character, writing a soliloquy based on Macbeth's famous dagger monologue.
17 lessons- Analysing the main character in 'Macbeth'
- Analysing a scene in the build-up of 'Macbeth'
- Identifying the features of a soliloquy
- Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on ‘Macbeth’
- Planning and writing the 'against' section of Macbeth's soliloquy
- Writing part two of the opening of 'Macbeth'
- Peer editing a soliloquy based on 'Macbeth'
- Planning part one of the opening of 'Macbeth'
- Planning and writing the 'for' section of Macbeth's soliloquy
- Understanding the context of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'
- Generating vocabulary for the opening of 'Macbeth'
- Writing part one of the opening of 'Macbeth'
- Planning part two of the opening of 'Macbeth'
- Planning and writing the closing thoughts of Macbeth's soliloquy
- Understanding themes, characters and plot in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'
- Performing a soliloquy in character as Macbeth
- Exploring characters and setting in the opening scene of 'Macbeth'