Ms Norris + Miss Richardson's Work for Controlled Assessment

Year 9 Controlled Assessment Task

Context: Macbeth’s fatal flaw is his ambition and determination to become King. Other characters within ‘Macbeth’ take advantage of this weakness. Therefore, when Macbeth comes to kill Duncan he is still deeply troubled and constantly doubts his decision, leading to tragic consequences.

Question – How does Shakespeare reveal Macbeth’s inner conflict (his feelings of doubt) and, how is he manipulated to decide to kill the King in Act 1, Scene 7?

Weekly Plan

Week 1 - beginning 17^th May

Introduce the question and check students understand task

Emphasise the importance of CA – 25% of literature marks

Explore social and historical context to play ie. Witchcraft, Divine Right of Kings etc.

Read and watch beginning of play up until Act 1, Scene 7 to provide context

Homework – Diary entry for Lady Macbeth after Act 1, Scene 5 describing her concerns for her husband and what she plans to do.

Week 2 – Beginning 24^th May

Read/watch Act 1, Scene 7 UNDERSTANDING

Explore purpose and dramatic effects of soliloquy

Main questions to be discussed: what is revealed about characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their relationship?

How is this a turning point in the play?

Homework – diary entry for Macbeth describing the decisions that he has made and his admiration for his wife.

Week 3 – Beginning 7^th June

Explore the process of essay writing – Writing an introduction to an essay

SECTION 1 of essay – MODEL

Homework – re-draft introduction

Week 4 – Beginning 14^th June

SECTION 2 of essay – Exploration of Macbeth’s soliloquy

Work in pairs – students rewrite into ‘modern language’ the soliloquy

How does it reveal Macbeth’s feelings? Analysis of language and dramatic techniques

MODEL

Homework – re-draft section 2

Week 5 – Beginning 21^st June

SECTION 3 of essay - Read rest of scene and explore conversation between Macbeth and his wife – how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to kill Duncan? Analysis of language

MODEL

Homework – re-draft section 3

Week 6 – Beginning 28^th June

Writing a conclusion – MODEL

Clarify purpose/importance of CA and plan for CA next week

Homework – students to re-draft Conclusion and plan for CA next week

Week 7 – Beginning 5^th July

UNDERTAKE CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT