Get straight to the heart of Shakespeares Macbeth; students confidence and understanding develop faster as they explore the plot, themes and Shakespeares language, which is supported throughout this abridged play text from Globe Education.
This title:
- Reduces the length of the play by a third, while preserving the intricacies of the plot, enabling students to engage with the whole story in the class time available
- Builds understanding of Shakespeares language by providing a detailed glossary alongside the text for quick and easy reference, plus a range of language-focused activities
- Offers a tried-and-tested approach to introducing Shakespeare, based on Globe Educations shortened Playing Shakespeare productions that have been seen and appreciated by over 15, students
- Helps students form their own personal responses to Shakespeares Macbeth, stimulated by stunning photographs from Globe productions and questions that reflect on context, characters and themes
- Lays the foundations for GCSE success by including activities that target the skills needed for the assessment objectives
Free teacher support
Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth is supported by free online teaching resources for each scene:
- Teaching notes with guidance on how to approach the scene
- Practical group activities to use in the classroom
- Questions on language, context, themes, character and performance
- Web links to extra resources including photographs from Globe productions, interviews with actors and contextual information
This title is also accompanied by 1 video clips from Globe Educations shortened Playing Shakespeare production of Macbeth.
