Macbeth the Butcher LO: To improve our discussion skills by considering both sides of the argument. Connector (thinking line-up) Macbeth is a butcher and thus is the actual fiend.

Task 1 – group work You will be given a key scene. Read it and analyse the following: Macbeth’s feeling Gothic elements How Macbeth is presented Groups: (A1,S7) (A2, S2) (A3, S1)

Macbeth, the “dead butcher” Read the article on your own. Highlight and annotate key points. Individually: skim through the article and complete the table. Share: with the rest of the class and add to your own notes. Noble Macbeth Macbeth, the butcher Macbeth, a slave to his own fate Elements of the gothic . Why are they included?

Debate Macbeth is not a “butcher” – Malcolm exaggerates. Agree Disagree Challenge: include ideas and interpretations of your own. Add them to what you have learnt from the essay! 10 minutes – plan your side of the debate. Take into account opposing views so you can conflict them. Everyone must have something to say in the debate.

Macbeth is not a “butcher” – Malcolm exaggerates. Write a paragraph responding to the above. Refer to AO1,AO2, AO3 and AO4. Extension: Colour each of the AOs in a separate colour Mark your work using the marking criteria Annotate improvements you could make to your argument.