An Interactive Guide to Shakespeare's "Macbeth"
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this virtual version of my popular "Macbeth" course, you will engage with William Shakespeare himself and learn about his play in a fun, spooky, and interactive way! Unlike my previous "Macbeth" course, all teacher interactions will be done through the use of pre-recorded video. Through a combination of multimedia lectures, online games, and a digital escape room, students will delve into the plot, characters, and themes of "Macbeth." The class is designed to be interactive, fun, smart,...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The Plot Of MacbethThis Lesson will detail the events of the play, along with the major characters.Week 2Lesson 2Jacobean EnglandDelve into the time and place where Shakespeare wrote “Macbeth," including the life of Shakespeare's patron, King James I.Week 3Lesson 3The Curse Of "Macbeth"The plot of "Macbeth" centers around supernatural evil- ghosts, witches, prophecies, and visions. The play is so full of these elements that for centuries, people have believed that the play is literally CURSED.Week 4Lesson 4Acting ShakespeareFor 400 years actors have interpreted the character of Macbeth in interesting and creative ways. Learn how actors like Ian McKellen, Patrick Steward, and myself have made the character our own.Week 5Lesson 5Digital Escape RoomTest your knowledge of the plot, characters, and themes of "Macbeth" with this digital quiz in the form of an escape room!
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn the major characters and plot points of the play "Macbeth," by William Shakespeare, and a series of vocabulary terms related to theater and English: Vocabulary Covered: -iambic pentameter -soliloquy -dramatic irony -tragic flaw -tragedy -monologue -foreshadowing -aside -comic relief
A short cheat sheet will be provided to help the student know what to do in case they have trouble navigating the escape room, etc.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will interact with a Nearpod which will have within it embedded videos from Youtube and websites such as Scratch, the digital Escape Room using Google Slides and Google Sites. The student does not need to set up any kind of account. The play "Macbeth" does reference child murder and the occult. The content of the class is PG with only moderate scary images, but nevertheless, be advised that this play may not be appropriate for children under 13. Although this class tells objective historical facts about the witch trials of the 17th century, at no point are occult rituals quoted and at no point is any religious practice endorsed.
For the Digital Escape Room, I will use Scratch, Nearpod, Youtube, Google Sites, and the official website for the Tower of London: https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/guy-fawkes-and-the-gunpowder-plot/#gs.mfvyx
I specialize in Shakespeare and Astronomy, having worked in theater for over 10 years, and for two years as a professional astronomy assistant. I teach courses in Shakespeare Appreciation and Shakespearean acting, as well as basic astronomy for...
Flex Class
$3
weekly or $13 for 5 weeks5 weeks
No live video meetings
Ages 13-18