Macbeth

General Description: Through a close reading of passages in Macbeth, Act 1, students will examine how reasoning combines values, information, and alternatives in good decision making. This plan is designed to be a part of a larger Macbeth unit for level 9-10, and it can be used most effectively immediately after students have read the first act. If teachers prefer, the unit can serve instead as a review once the class has finished the play. While it is best if students have already had previous exposure to the decision six elements of a good decision, through the Concept Review,  teachers can adjust this lesson to serve as an introduction to alternatives, values, information, and reasoning.