Which of You Is a Witch? The Salem Witchcraft Trials and The Crucible

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Which of You Is a Witch? The Salem Witchcraft Trials and The Crucible

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In this lesson, students will articulate the basic tenets of Puritanism, as well as explain the events leading up to the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692. Students will also synthesize and evaluate facts to speculate about the underlying causes of the witch hysteria, and draw connections between the modern world and the events of 1692. Finally, the students will identify the individuals central to the trials and to the play "The Crucible".

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Process Skills, United States History, Literature, Human Behavior, State History

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Thirteen Ed Online

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Keywords:

Massachusetts Bay Colony, Witchcraft, Puritans, Mass hysteria, Indian Wars, Legal trials, Miller, Arthur, Salem Village

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Thirteen Ed Online

Contributor:

Janine Polla Werner

Is Part Of:

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/lessons/

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

National Standards for History, Revised Edition, 1996 (1996)

United States History Standards for Grades 5-12 (Content Standards)

Era 2
Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)

Standard 2: How political, religious, and social institutions emerged in the English colonies

Standard 2B
The student understands religious diversity in the colonies and how ideas about religious freedom evolved.

Explain how Puritanism shaped New England communities and how it changed during the 17th century. [Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas]

Conforms To

World History (1996)

Standard 2: World History
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives

Key Idea 3: Study of the major social, political, cultural, and religious developments in world history involves learning about the important roles and contributions of individuals and groups.

examine the social/cultural, political, economic, and religious norms and values of Western and other world cultures

Conforms To

World History (1996)

Key Idea 2: Establishing timeframes, exploring different periodizations, examining themes across time and within cultures, and focusing on important turning points in world history help organize the study of world cultures and civilizations.

analyze evidence critically and demonstrate an understanding of how circumstances of time and place influence perspective

Conforms To

National Standards for History, Revised Edition, 1996 (1996)

United States History Standards for Grades 5-12 (Content Standards)

Era 2
Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)

Standard 2: How political, religious, and social institutions emerged in the English colonies

Standard 2B
The student understands religious diversity in the colonies and how ideas about religious freedom evolved.

Describe religious groups in colonial America and the role of religion in their communities. [Consider multiple perspectives]

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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