Macbeth - Unit of Work - teaching resource
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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