Social Studies
What Happened in Salem? The Salem Witch Trials
Students will learn about the Salem witch trials through primary source documents, research, writing and creating a presentation for the class.
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14-18
year olds
1-12
learners per class
$100
Charged upfront
$25 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 4 weeks
80 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
What happened in Salem in 1692 that caused one of the most infamous witch hunts in all the world? Using primary sources students will delve into what caused the witch hysteria. This class will meet for four weeks and will include collaborative learning projects, essay writing and students completing research on one of the accused and presenting their findings to the class. Class 1- This class will serve as an introduction to the Salem Witch trials. The class will include a vocabulary...
I am a state certified teacher in social studies, English and library media. I have a BA in history and anthropology and a M. Ed in secondary education. I have taught for 15 years at a cyber charter school. During this time, I helped create the school's online high school program while teaching social studies and English classes.
Materials will be provided in Google Classroom. This is also where students will submit their assignments.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
1 hour 20 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
This class is intended for high school students.
Teacher
About Me
My name is Andrea Wasil. I have been teaching online since 2004. In 1996, I received my BA in history and anthropology from Saint Vincent College. I obtained my Ms. Ed in secondary education from Duquesne University in 2000. In addition to...
