Macbeth - easy read comic strip & activities

Macbeth – Easy Read Comic Strip and Activities Pack

Bring Shakespeare to life with this engaging, 125 page, Macbeth resource, designed to make the play accessible, enjoyable and easy to understand for all learners. This pack is designed to be used alongside the BBC Teach animated series and adapted play script and is organised in the same way as the BBC adapted play script.

The pack includes clear, vibrant, easy read comic strips retelling the key events of Macbeth, alongside a wide range of no-prep activities to build knowledge, explore the key themes, develop vocabulary and comprehension.

What’s included:
Scheme of learning overview - how the comic strips and activities fit with the animations and adapted playscript.
Easy read comic strips – a simplified, visual retelling of Macbeth in student-friendly language - One scene per page- NB: scenes match with the BBC playscript version.
Key vocabulary activities – including a glossary of key words and a match the words to meanings worksheet.
Comprehension and sequencing – activities to check understanding of the plot and key events.
Crossword puzzle – using characters and key vocabulary from the play.
Character handwriting practice – perfect for literacy development and consolidation.
Games and activities - perfect fun extension activities, consolidation activities, time fillers
A visually appealing cover page – ideal for compiling into a pupil booklet or using as a standalone pack.

Perfect for:

KS2 English, KS3 English (Years 7–9), SEN learners, EAL learners, literacy support, cover lessons, homework, revision and Shakespeare units.

Skills developed:

Reading comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, writing, spelling, memory and recall.

Why teachers love it:
No prep – simply print and teach.
Visually engaging, comic-style resources.
Designed to support differentiation and accessibility.
Ideal for making Shakespeare accessible and building confidence with the text.
Suitable for whole-class teaching, intervention groups and independent learning.