Understanding and Evaluating History

The Crucible Arthur Miller Part I : 

The Crucible Arthur Miller Part I Understanding and Evaluating History Subject/Content Area: English 11—American Literature

Standards of Learning : 

Standards of Learning SOL 11.3: You will read and analyze relationships among American literature, history, and culture. You will compare and contrast the development of American literature in its historical context. You will discuss American literature as it reflects traditional and contemporary themes, motifs, universal characters, and genres.

Goals of the Lesson : 

Goals of the Lesson Explore the historical significance of the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 as a parallel to the Communist “Red Scare” of 1953. Understand the possible causes of the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Describe the reasons for Arthur Miller’s writing of The Crucible. Synthesize information for a Photo Essay.

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Lesson Overview Click Here

Performance Objective 1.1:Web Quest : 

Performance Objective 1.1:Web Quest When you have finished this Web Quest, you will be able to describe the following: Events and characters of the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 The causes of the hysteria The motives of Arthur Miller in writing The Crucible The parallels between the 1692 Witchcraft Trials and the 1953 Communist “Red Scare”/McCarthyism Performance will be assessed on accuracy of information and on a scale of 1 to 60—Grading Scale. A passing grade is 60%. Click on the icons below to take you to the Web Quest.

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A Web Quest The Players, the Parallels, and the Products of History The Salem Witchcraft Trials You will use the following links to research information about the hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Fill in the information on the handout. The Witchcraft Trials Famous American Trials Possible Causes of the Salem Witchcraft Trials

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A Web Quest The Players, the Parallels, and the Products of History Arthur Miller You will use the following links to research information about Arthur Miller, his connection to “The Red Scare,” and his reasons for writing The Crucible. Fill in the information on the handout. Arthur Miller’s Biography Why I wrote The Crucible The Crucible—Fact and Fiction

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A Web Quest The Players, the Parallels, and the Products of History Senator Joseph McCarthy and “The Red Scare” You will use the following links to research information about Joseph McCarthy, his role in the Red Scare of the 1950s, and the term McCarthyism. Fill in the information on the handout. Communism and The Red Scare of the 1950s Joseph McCarthy Biography McCarthyism

Performance Objective 1.2:The Photo Essay : 

Performance Objective 1.2:The Photo Essay In this part of the lesson, you will synthesize information to design and create a photo essay on one aspect of the research using Microsoft’s Photo Story. Your performance will be satisfactory if you— Plan, design, and create a three minutes (minimum) photo essay that synthesizes information on one of the components of the research Employ Fair Use Guidelines Include photos and accompanying music from an open-source provider Properly cite digital materials Employ concise wording to explain your understanding of the component. Performance will be assessed using the Photo Essay Rubric. A passing grade is­­­­ 60%. On the next slide, review Fair Use Guidelines, open source providers, and the citation creator.

Fair Use Guidelines, The Search for Photos/Music, & Citing Sources : 

Fair Use Guidelines, The Search for Photos/Music, & Citing Sources Fair Use Guidelines Searching for Photos and Music Citing Sources

The Photo Essay:Instructions and Technical Guidelines : 

The Photo Essay:Instructions and Technical Guidelines Create a folder for the photos and music you will use in your Photo Essay. Name it --photoessay_your name Be sure to apply Fair Use guidelines when searching and choosing photos and music. Use the sites that were hyperlinked on the previous page of this lesson. As you use the photos and music in your photo essay, create citations for any items you take from the internet. The link to EasyBib (APA Style) will assist you in creating the citations. The last page in your photo essay will list your citations. 4. Go to the Photo Essay Instruction Sheet and follow the instructions exactly—step-by-step. Be sure that you read the Photo Essay Rubric carefully to make sure you have all necessary component of the assignment.

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What would you do? Experience the Salem Witchcraft Trial with this Interactive site from National Geographic. Click Here