The Theme of Power in Macbeth and Modern Leaders

The Theme of Power in Macbeth and Modern Leaders

1. Historical Introduction to the play

   • Introduction on theme of Power and Responisble Leadership
     • Ask Three Questions: What is Power? What is Responsible Leadership? Does Macbeth relate to modern-day leaders?
       • Reading of Macbeth while keeping these questions in mind.
         • Guide students in a seminar style setting to get them thinking and sharing ideas. Also bring in articles from modern day leaders to keep the questions relevant to modern-day.
           • Once this is done, complete a simple comprehension assessment regarding the play.
             • Final Project: Video Essay
               • Begin by having students use a mindmap website - similar to this one to outline their essay
                 • Have students to research, discussion, and continue seminar style lessons to help students learn from each of their research methods, findings, or readings.
                   • This will allow for collaboration and communication skills.
                   • Have students submit their mindmap that they use for brainstorming ideas. Ask them to create a mindmap "script" to guide their final video essay.
                     • Instead of students writing a real script, which could be an essay, have them make their points clear and cut on a mindmap and have their presentation be a guide from one point to the next. This allows them to be creative in their presentation, but also in the video essay graphics etc.
                     • Have students turn in final project consisting of: Video Essay, Brainstorm Mindmap, and "Script" Mindmap