English Year 9 Lesson 15 SpiritualMoralSocialCultural 

Lady Macbeth: With a partner consider how much you think Lady Macbeth has changed over the course of the play. Starter Activity

To develop understanding of the changing character of Lady Macbeth and to consider how she is affected by guilt using evidence from the text. Lesson Objective Learning Objective Must Level 4 Could Level 6 Should Level 5

Key Stage 3 AFs AFs Reading Assessment Focus Two (AF2) I am able to understand and pick out the appropriate quote, event or idea from a text and use PEE to demonstrate my understanding. Reading Assessment Focus Three (AF3) I can read and understand meaning that is only hinted at.

Whole Class Activity

Sleep Like Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is suffering from a lack of sleep in Act 5, Scene 1. Discuss with your partner & be prepared to feedback: Sleep and night appear time and time again in Macbeth. Why do you think that is? Why can’t Macbeth and Lady Macbeth sleep properly? What do you think sleep could symbolise throughout the play? Paired Discussion

The Changing Lady Macbeth By Act Five we begin to see a change in Lady Macbeth. How different is she from the character that we first met in Act One? At the start of the playIn the final act Comparison Activity

Think Pair Share Consider both of the following questions. Two minutes thinking time, then pair up and share your ideas. Lady Macbeth is afraid of the dark in Act 5 Scene 1. Why do you think this is? What could the darkness represent? Why is Lady Macbeth constantly washing her hands in this scene? What does the act of washing hands symbolise? One of you must feedback your ideas to the rest of the group. Kagan Activity

To develop understanding of the changing character of Lady Macbeth and to consider how she is affected by guilt using evidence from the text. Mini Plenary Learning Objective Must Level 4 Could Level 6 Should Level 5 Discuss with a partner and be prepared to feedback: Do you understand Lady Macbeth’s character? How is she affected by guilt? Can you mention any evidence/quotes?

Write a paragraph explaining how and why Lady Macbeth has changed so much over the course of the play. Individual Writing Activity

Extension Questions 1.What is Lady Macbeth afraid of in the opening scene of Act Five? 2.There are many images of darkness in 5, Sc1. What does the darkness represent? 3.Why has Lady Macbeth changed so much? 4.How do we know that Lady Macbeth is wracked with guilt? 5.How has the balance of the relationship with her husband changed by Act Five? 6.What words and phrases would you use to describe Lady Macbeth in Act Five? Extension Activity

To develop understanding of the changing character of Lady Macbeth and to consider how she is affected by guilt using evidence from the text. Self Assessment Learning Objective Must Level 4 Could Level 6 Should Level 5 Look over your own work. Write a for something which you have done well (WWW) and a  with a positive improvement point for yourself (EBI)