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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Othello's Father of the Bride

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze Act one of the play Othello. They examine the themes of love and marriage and interpret Brabantio's words by using different subtexts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Power of Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the music Shakespeare chose for his play The Tempest. They seek to research why he alluded to popular music and contemporary artists. Students make connections between their own musical knowledge/tastes/interests and the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Othello's Predecessors: Moors in Renaissance Popular Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars gather textual citations from Othello, discuss stereotypes that they hold, examine primary source materials, and write character profiles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"O, I have lost my reputation" - Why Reputation Matters in Othello

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Othello's references to and attitudes toward reputation.
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Handout
Pittford Schools

Literary Devices, Techniques, and Elements

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
What's the difference between a speaker and an author? What's an example of anthropomorphism? Clarify the meanings of literary devices, elements, and techniques with a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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PPT
Curated OER

Witches through History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Spark interest in a historic phenomena that lasted over 1000 years. The topic, witch hunts throughout history! A timeline beginning in 1000 BC follows how various religious groups have persecuted those thought to be witches up through...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Punctuation

For Students 9th - 12th
Should that pause in your sentence be long, short, or somewhere in between? Practice using commas and semicolons with a series of grammar activities. High schoolers read a series of sentences and paragraphs and decide where they should...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Looking at Life through the Creation of Personal Metaphors

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars focus on the creation of personal metaphors, which are first illustrated in pictures and caricatures and then extended to descriptive/analytical paragraphs. They teach the lesson to others using their own personal...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Tristam Shandy. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Concept of the Hero

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the symbolic implications for the concept of the hero with a focus on the Beowulf theme. In this hero concept lesson, students find specific examples of monsters from Beowulf to complete the chart. Students list the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Renaissance was a Rebirth

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this Renaissance study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scatterbrained Soliloquies

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students reconstruct a famous soliloquy from Romeo and Juliet which the teacher has cut apart and scattered. They piece the soliloquy back together making sense of the passage.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 1: Theatre Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create and perform based on cuttings from various plays and literature to demonstrate the learning of the process of improvisation. Students connect improvisation with theatre and real life. Learners participate in a class...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Macbeth (2011) Teacher Pack

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reference pack from the Royal Shakespeare Company provides a variety of activities based around themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth. These include the following: Macbeth's ambition; Malcolm, Banquo and...
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Article
TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article focuses on the different adaptations of Shakespeare's shortest tragedy Macbeth, believed to be written in 1606 for a court performance before King James I.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Macbeth: Coursework So W Powerpoints

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides PowerPoint lesson plans for teaching Macbeth including act by act and scene by scene lessons with background information, activities, assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete set of resources to teach Shakespeare's Macbeth including lesson plans, character studies, activities, research, assessments, quizzes, and writing assignments.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Macbeth: Controlled Assessment: Shakespeare's Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show lesson plan to introduce students to Shakespeare's life, the Globe Theater, how Shakespeare attracted his audience, and his work as an actor.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Supernatural Elements in Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. It begins with an exploration of beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft in Shakespeare's time as presented in a segment from...
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Website
Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company: Education Resources: Macbeth

For Students 9th - 10th
A synopsis of Macbeth with background and discussion of the play, a synopsis, and history of past play productions. Includes downloadable teacher guide.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Plays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources includes a diverse range of creative materials for teaching some of Shakespeare's most widely-taught plays. They offer practical approaches and encourage students to make...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Macbeth"

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. Beneficial for all students, however, studying Shakespeare or the play. With links to context, plot, characters, dramatic...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources addresses the themes of ambition and lust for power in Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It includes video clips, synopsis, study guides, and...
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Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Macbeth by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

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