English · GCSE · Shakespeare

Macbeth: the story in order

gcse-enli-3-1-1-mac-pFree5:34Heddy Score 2 of 7, below the standard

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What you need to know

Three witches promise Macbeth he will be king, and he kills Duncan to make it happen
Further killings follow, including Banquo and Macduff's family
Lady Macbeth breaks down and dies, and Macbeth is defeated by Macduff
Malcolm takes the throne at the end

In this clip

Heddy Score2/7, Below the standard

Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
Accessible · not judged yet. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.

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Our students

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Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.

Why we picked it

Short animated plot summary of Macbeth, act by act; a quick refresher for GCSE students before deeper study.