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
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 17th 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 24th 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 7th 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 14th 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 21st 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
MODEL
Homework – re-draft section 3
Week 6 – Beginning 28th 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 5th July
UNDERTAKE CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT