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Macbeth – Complete GCSE English Unit of Work (PowerPoint, Worksheets & Lesson Plans)

Teach Macbeth with confidence using this comprehensive GCSE English Literature unit of work, suitable for AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR exam boards. This fully editable teaching resource includes a 192-slide PowerPoint presentation, 44 printable worksheets, detailed lesson plans, and a unit overview, all designed to guide students through Shakespeare’s tragedy act by act and scene by scene.

This engaging and curriculum-aligned scheme of work supports students in developing their understanding of the plot, characters, themes, language, and context of Macbeth. A wide variety of activities are included to stretch, challenge, and support all learners across Key Stage 4.

What’s included in the Macbeth GCSE teaching pack?

A full introduction to Shakespeare, Elizabethan society, and theatre

Scene-by-scene activities to aid comprehension and engagement

Comprehension and analytical questions on plot, character, theme, and context

In-depth character studies of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, and others

Detailed exploration of key themes: ambition, guilt, betrayal, evil, fate, and the supernatural

Contextual lessons on witchcraft, gender roles, and Jacobean beliefs

Skills development: inference, deduction, and close reading

Step-by-step support using the P.E.T.E.R. structure (Point, Evidence, Technique, Explain, Reader)

Language analysis of Shakespeare’s imagery, soliloquies, and key quotations

Dramatic techniques: building tension and suspense in key scenes

Creative writing and empathy tasks including letters and diary entries

Role play and hot-seating activities for active learning

Embedded video links for teaching key scenes and characters

This Macbeth resource is ideal for teachers looking for an engaging, ready-to-teach scheme that builds the skills needed for the GCSE English Literature exam. Whether you’re delivering in-person lessons or using it for revision or home learning, this unit provides everything needed to teach Macbeth effectively.

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