Year 8 English
Homework tasks on ‘Macbeth’ by
William Shakespeare
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1 homework task must be completed each week.
You are expected to spend at least 30 minutes on each task.
You will be given 1 week to complete each homework task. If you are
stuck, ask your teacher!
Homework of an insufficient standard will be returned to you to complete
again.
Find out more…
http://www.folger.edu/education/sfk_kids/ - Games and quizzes on
Shakespeare
http://www.tvokids.com/games/playingshakespeare - More games and puzzles
http://www.sporcle.com/games/subcategory/shakespeare - Trivia and games
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth/- Easier version of the play alongside the
original.
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After he has seen the witches, Macbeth writes a letter home to his wife, Lady
Macbeth, telling her what has happened. Write that letter.
Success Criteria:
1. Correct details of the play
2. Using the features of a letter
3. Writing in paragraphs
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You are the director of a theatre production of Macbeth. You need to come up with an
imaginative way of staging Act 3, scene 4 (Banquo’s ghost scene).
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Draw a picture of your stage, including the characters.
Annotate it with information of where the characters will stand at key
moments.
What will the set design look like?
What will the lighting be?
What music will you have playing and when?
How will you show your audience Macbeth is seeing a ghost?
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Macbeth on Trial
Macbeth has been arrested and is standing trial for the murder of Duncan and
Banquo. Write an argument, arguing either for or against Macbeth being found
guilty.
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Back up your argument with examples from the play
Use connectives to start sentences
Use persuasive language
Write in paragraphs
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In the Elizabethan era, people were terrified of witches and the supernatural.
They believed that witches could cause people harm, misfortune and even death.
Produce a poster informing people about the dangers of witches.
Success Criteria:
1. Eye-catching poster
2. Writing to inform language features
3. Information about witches from the play
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At the end of the play, Lady Macbeth starts sleepwalking and talking in her
sleep, revealing her guilt about the murder of Duncan. Write a description of
the nightmare she has.
Success Criteria:
1. Writing to describe language features
2. Information about the murder
3. A detailed and imaginative description
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