The Spooky Salem Witch Trials!
In this course, your student will learn about the Salem Witch Trials at the right time of the year too!
Ms.Lister
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 3 week course, you student will learn all about the witch trials that occurred in Salem Massachusetts in 1692-1693! This is a perfect course for the month of October as it discuses the belief of real witches in the Massachusetts colony! In this course, you will engage in class discussion. We will use google slides to lead our class discussion. We will also use images and YouTube videos to add a deeper understanding of what occurred in Salem. By the end of the course, we will learn what is most likely a myth and we will learn what truly happened according to historians! We will use both primary and secondary sources to determine what could be true. We will also engage in annotation skills and historical thinking skills! Come along with me to engage in a spooky 3 week course perfect for Halloween! Class Agenda's -Each class your student will be met with a think about question to begin. -Next, we will discuss what we already know (Some classes may include a kahoot to refresh from the previous meetings) -We will look at images and sources to help us learn more about the topic -We will watch a video to reiterate our discoveries for our visual learners -We will end with a informal assessment to make sure each student has met our objective!
Learning Goals
Students will dissect the myths of the Salem Witch Trials and determine what most likely happened through discussion, lecture, and source analysis!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be discussing the Salem Witch Trials. In these trials, the idea that there was witches living in Massachusetts colony drove the town mad. 200 people were accused of being witches, but only 30 were found guilty. Of those 30, 19 were executed, so there will be a discussion of death and the methods in which those living in Massachusetts took to ensure there were no witches by. I have taught this subject in my in person class for many years, while some are disheartened by the outcome, many are just shocked at the extent that this town took. I am here for any student who handles this lesson with difficulty. And I am trained in social emotional learning skills.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Primary and Secondary sources that come from the Salem Witch Trials Museum!
https://salemwitchmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Salem-Witch-Trials-Primary-Sources-1.pdf
Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in History from Salisbury University
I am a certified Secondary Education teacher, which means that I am certified to teacher both Middle School and High School. I have taught middle school now for four years and I have taught United States history for two of those four years! I also have taught tenth grade Government and have experience with all age groups. I also have a History Degree from the University of Salisbury, where I took 4 United States History Courses. Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly or $30 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
5-17 learners per class
