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A Shakespearean Writing Challenge: Was Macbeth’s End His Fate or His Own Fault?
Tracy Lambert
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(219)
Was Macbeth a victim of fate or was his tragic end a self-fulfilling prophecy? Choose your answer and write a persuasive argument to convince us.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
(Don’t worry if you’re a budding Shakespearean aficionado, or if you’ve never seen or read Macbeth. Prior knowledge of the play is not needed to join this class). Picture the scene: You’re a hero on your way back from a victorious battle and encounter three strange creatures- the Wyrd Sisters (AKA The Three Witches). They give you an outrageous prophecy about your future- one that lifts you to a higher level than you could ever hope to reach. King! You go home, share the encounter with your...
Students will: gain a basic over-all view of the play Macbeth look at short extracts as written and begin to understand them in a contemporary way begin to understand the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy apply critical thinking skills to facts they are presented with understand features of effective persuasive writing be able to form their own written argument.
Writing is my passion and I majored in English and Theatre Arts at university (where I took part in an intensive Shakespeare course in Stratford On Avon, exploring backstage and onstage at the RSC Theatre and taking part in a workshop with actor Brian Cox). I've almost 20 years of experience in teaching English in primary schools. Over those years, I have worked regularly with groups of children specifically on English writing skills and teaching creative writing online. I’m just as passionate about Shakespeare and breaking down pre-conceived ideas to help make the plays more accessible and fascinating to younger generations. I’ve led writing and drama workshops with 9 – 11 year olds on Shakespeare’s plays- including Macbeth, as well as having played a Wyrd Sister onstage. I’ve been lucky enough to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company perform Macbeth at the Globe Theatre in London and enjoy bringing the inspiration from the performance into classes.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment during classGrades Offered
A notebook or paper and something to write with, or device to use for writing.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The events of the play will be referred to (the murders that Macbeth commits, Lady Macbeth’s descent into madness, etc) but the focus will be on the matter of whether Macbeth was a puppet of fate, or if he caused the events to happen himself.
A variety of online and published works have been referred to over years of teaching this subject, including but not limited to: Macbeth: A Shakespeare Story by Andrew Matthews https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zphn7yc Macbeth at Key Stage 2 (Teaching Shakespeare) by Simon Greaves
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(219)
Hello and thank you for stopping by to find out a little more about me. I hail from the UK and live in Kent (the bottom right-hand corner as you look at the map!) I graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
