Shakespeare's play of murder and witchcraft is told in 8 video clips for 9-11 year olds.
Macbeth and his comrade, Banquo, are returning from battle when they meet three strange creatures, the 'Weird Sisters'鈥
1. The Weird Sisters. video
Macbeth and Banquo are returning from battle when they meet the Weird Sisters on a heath.
2. All Hail, Macbeth! Thane of Cawdor! video
Macbeth and Banquo arrive at King Duncan's camp; Macbeth finds he is now Thane of Cawdor.
3. Daggers for King Duncan. video
Macbeth returns to Dunsinane where Lady Macbeth persuades him to murder King Duncan.
4. All Hail, Macbeth! King of Scotland! video
Duncan's murder is discovered; Malcolm and Donalbain flee, while Macbeth is crowned king.
5. A trap for Banquo. video
Macbeth sends assassins to kill Banquo and Fleance. Later he sees Banquo's ghost.
6. Something wicked this way comes. video
Macbeth returns to the Weird Sisters. They tell him to beware of Macduff.
7. Preparing for battle. video
Malcolm and Macduff have raised an army and march north to confront Macbeth at Dunsinane.
8. Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. video
Malcolm's army attacks Dunsinane and Macbeth is confronted by Macduff.
Macbeth on our Music pages
Explore our Music content on Macbeth, presented by Nigel Pilkington.
Meet the Characters - 1. image
An overview of the main characters.
Meet the characters - 2. image
An overview of the main characters.
Information for each episode and literacy activities (pdf)
Teacher Notes
This series provides various opportunities to meet Key Stage 2 National Curriculum requirements, including study of a significant author, reading techniques such as prediction, drawing inferences, clarification and summary; and drama and writing opportunities - including poetry performance, descriptive writing, persuasive writing, letter writing, newspaper article writing, poetry and play scripts.
It could be used as an introduction to the play, consolidation of key aspects or for revision of the plot and characters.
More detail on how to use this series, including detailed lesson plans, can be found in the Teacher's Notes PDF.
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at Second Level in Scotland.
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