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Macbeth KS2 – drama lesson plan
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I’ve always been entertained by the reaction I get from colleagues at the utterance of ‘Shakespeare’; some recoil from secondary school scars, whereas others enthusiastically sparkle.
A final test is to see how many of those keen few still have the same vigor when I mention Macbeth. The political intrigue, violence and downright gore are often too much for some to think about for a Year 5 or 6 class.
However, if you stray away from the common focus of the Bard’s mischievous fairies and star-crossed lovers, you will find a fascinatingly complex world which is more than within reach for your pupils.
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