English
William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': In-Depth Course
This ten-week course provides a thorough study of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, including major themes, context, character analysis and structure.
11-15
year olds
4-9
learners per class
$150
Charged upfront
$15 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 10 weeks
55 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
Over the course of ten weeks, students will receive a thorough grounding in all of the major themes and key characters of the play. They will have many opportunities to discuss their ideas and to express them in writing. Written activities will be carefully guided so that students consistently achieve success and gain confidence and fluency. All materials are provided as part of the enrollment fee, including a study guide with quiz questions and a detailed textbook with explanatory notes and...
Students will gain a strong understanding of the play and develop confidence in writing about it using academic language.
I have three university degrees in literature - that's why I get to call myself 'Doctor' Radice. I've also taught literature for more than thirteen years in schools.
Students should read (in the provided textbook) and listen to the scenes that will be discussed in detail in the following class. I recommend the classic BBC Radio production, as this is the most faithful adaptation I can find. Please be aware that many adaptations are not faithful to the original text and can cause confusion. You can find the BBC Radio adaptation on Audible here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Classic-BBC-Radio-Shakespeare-Tragedies-Audiobook/B01BNSXEJ6 https://www.audible.com/pd/Classic-BBC-Radio-Shakespeare-Tragedies-Audiobook/B01BNT55WY
6 files available upon enrollmentAll materials are provided as part of the enrollment fee, including a study guide with quiz questions and a detailed textbook with textual notes and written exercises. Other than that, students simply need paper and pen or pencil.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students may submit their written work at the end of each class if they wish to receive feedback on how to improve it.
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
There are violent scenes in this play, as there are in all of Shakespeare's tragedies, but there is no gore or grisly detail.
Classic BBC Radio performance of 'Macbeth' here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Classic-BBC-Radio-Shakespeare-Tragedies-Audiobook/B01BNSXEJ6
Teacher
Dr. Anthony RadiceExperienced English Teacher (B.A./M.A./Ph.D.) and Home-Schooling Dad
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Lives in the
United Kingdom303 total reviews
130 completed classes
About Me
I am an English teacher and an English enthusiast - that’s why I spent so long studying English at university! I have three English degrees from two top British universities (Manchester and Leeds) and more than thirteen years of school teaching...
