1. Macbeth Learning Objective Read and understand Act 3 Scene 5 and 6
Finalise understanding of Act 3

2. Starter Individually read / reread Act 3 Scene 5
Feedback from homework
Identify the sections from Act 3 Scene 5 that match the following parts of Hecate’s meaning:
reasons for anger
self-centred Macbeth
meet tomorrow with spells
I’m off to collect moon-vapour for magic to ruin Macbeth
Macbeth’s future
my spirit calls.

3. Read
Act 3 Scene 6

4. Thematic focus Create a coloured mind map of the themes of Act 3
Support each branch with quotations from the text.
Draw lines and links between themes with explanations of how they link together.
Which do you think are the most important combination of themes? Why?
Be prepared to feed back to the rest of the class.

5. Hidden evil
Evil and blood
Act 3
Themes
Violence
Deception

6. Changing relationships
Act 3 is the last time the Macbeths appear together, and we see how their relationship has changed since the beginning of the play. The following activity will help you compare their relationship at the end of Act 1 with their relationship at the end of Act 3.
Create a line diagram to show the changing relationship between the couple. Along the horizontal axis, mark out Act 1, Act 2 and Act 3. Along the vertical axis, mark out the level of power and control the character has, both personally and within the relationship. The highest level shows them to be controlling and manipulative, while the lowest level shows them to be out of control and unsure of what is happening in the relationship. Your line graph should reveal at a glance how the Macbeth’s relationship has changed throughout the play so far.

7. Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Controlling and manipulative Out of control and
unsure
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3

8. Plenary
Summarise the findings from your graph in 20 words.

9. Homework
Must: Use today’s lesson and the summary from the plenary to write a report on the Macbeth’s relationship.
Should: Add quotes to support your findings.
Could: Finish with an additional paragraph predicting what will happen to the Macbeths in the final two acts of the play.