Advanced Placement Classroom

<p><i>Advanced Placement Classroom: Macbeth</i> is a teacher-friendly resource for using one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies in the Advanced Placement classroom. Students will examine the play critically and analytically to understand aspects such as the nature of villainy and the history of the events that inspired the play. An extended section provides teachers with information on societal implications that impacted the play's creation, including witchcraft and The Gunpowder Plot. Teachers also will be able to implement exciting hands-on projects such as putting Macbeth on trial for the murder of Banquo and developing a soundtrack for the play.<br><br>Grades 7-12</p> Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1 Why Shakespeare? “Soul of the Ages” Chapter 2 Macbeth: A Literary and Analytical Look Chapter 3 Rethinking Character: The Human Nature of Villainy Chapter 4 The Historical Macbeth: Unraveling the Truths, Lies, and Misrepresentations Chapter 5 Composing Macbeth: Understanding the Societal Implications of the Jacobean Period Chapter 6 Drama in the Classroom and on Stage Chapter 7 Writing Critically About Macbeth Chapter 8 Student Activities and Differentiated Instruction Chapter 9 Additional Materials for the Classroom: Lesson Ideas, Guided Questions, Key Quotations, and Facts Regarding Macbeth References About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment