1. Macbeth the Butcher
LO: To improve our discussion skills by considering both sides of the argument.
Connector (thinking line-up)
Macbeth is a butcher and thus is the actual fiend.

2. Task 1 – group work
You will be given a key scene. Read it and analyse the following:
Macbeth’s feeling
Gothic elements
How Macbeth is presented
Groups:
(A1,S7)
(A2, S2)
(A3, S1)

3. Macbeth, the “dead butcher”
Read the article on your own. Highlight and annotate key points.
Individually: skim through the article and complete the table.
Share: with the rest of the class and add to your own notes.
Noble Macbeth
Macbeth, the butcher
Macbeth, a slave to his own fate
Elements of the gothic . Why are they included?

4. Debate Macbeth is not a “butcher” – Malcolm exaggerates. Agree
Disagree
Challenge: include ideas and interpretations of your own. Add them to what you have learnt from the essay!
10 minutes – plan your side of the debate. Take into account opposing views so you can conflict them.
Everyone must have something to say in the debate.

5. Macbeth is not a “butcher” – Malcolm exaggerates.
Write a paragraph responding to the above.
Refer to AO1,AO2, AO3 and AO4.
Extension:
Colour each of the AOs in a separate colour
Mark your work using the marking criteria
Annotate improvements you could make to your argument.