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5 Minutes

1. Take out your notebooks and find your worksheet on Macbeth’s

character.

• Read through the notes you have made.

• Add extra details about the quotes you have
chosen.
‘Macbeth’
Writing PEEL paragraphs
Explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth.
Checklist:
1. Read the extract and underline quotes which give you information
about Macbeth’s character.
2. Based on the underlined quotes, make 2 points about Macbeth’s
character (what type of person is he?).
3. Write your two ideas down on the planning sheet.
4. Match your chosen quotes to these two points (aim for 3 quotes per
point).
5. Discuss (talk about) the meaning of the words in your chosen quotes
and link them to the point you are making about Macbeth.
Write a paragraph on each point
• P = Point
Begin your paragraph with a sentence about the first point
you have on your plan.
• E = Example (evidence, quote).
Write a sentence with the quote in it which follows on
logically from your point above.
• E = Explore (discuss & analyse).
Write about the quote in more detail. Explain it. Look at
connotations.
• L = Link (link your ideas back to the question)
Write a final sentence linking the ideas in your paragraph to the question.
Group Work :
Skills of collaboration & problem solving.

• You are now going to work in groups and complete a puzzle.

• The team who completes the whole puzzle first and correctly
will be rewarded.
• Do not ask the teacher for help.
• Follow the instructions and problem solve on your own.