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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.

1. The Weird Sisters

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.

2. All Hail, Macbeth! Thane of Cawdor!

3. Daggers for King Duncan. video

Macbeth returns to Dunsinane where Lady Macbeth persuades him to murder King Duncan.

3. Daggers for King Duncan

4. All Hail, Macbeth! King of Scotland! video

Duncan's murder is discovered; Malcolm and Donalbain flee, while Macbeth is crowned king.

4. All Hail, Macbeth! King of Scotland!

5. A trap for Banquo. video

Macbeth sends assassins to kill Banquo and Fleance. Later he sees Banquo's ghost.

5. A trap for Banquo

6. Something wicked this way comes. video

Macbeth returns to the Weird Sisters. They tell him to beware of Macduff.

6. Something wicked this way comes

7. Preparing for battle. video

Malcolm and Macduff have raised an army and march north to confront Macbeth at Dunsinane.

7. Preparing for battle

8. Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. video

Malcolm's army attacks Dunsinane and Macbeth is confronted by Macduff.

8. Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane

Macbeth on our Music pages

Explore our Music content on Macbeth, presented by Nigel Pilkington.

Macbeth on our Music pages

Information for each episode and literacy activities (pdf)

Teacher's Notes
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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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