The Situation: Your class will be reading The Crucible by Arthur Miller. In order to appreciate this play, it is helpful to understand the culture of the Puritans. You are assigned the following topic to research and present to the class.
Your Task: Investigate and report on the Puritans. In researching your topic, answer the following questions about the Puritans.
You must also create 4 quiz questions that will be answered through the duration of the presentation and that may be used for a whole class quiz.
Questions to Answer in Presentation:
1. Who were the Puritans?
2. Why did the Puritans come to the new world?
3. List five values of Puritanism.
4. What is predestination?
5. What were some behaviors and duties for children?
6. What were some common occupations?
7. What were the governing and educating systems like?
8. What did their clothing look like?
9. Include other information about the Puritans.
10. Describe how you think this information is important to the play, The Crucible (predict)
Some sites to help you get started:
http://www.ushistory.org/us/3d.asp
http://www.history.com/topics/puritanism
http://people.ucls.uchicago.edu/~snekros/The%20Colonial%20Column%202015/Lifestyle/Entries/2015/11/11_1.htmlpeople.ucls.uchicago.edu/~snekros/The%20Colonial%20Column%202015/Lifestyle/Entries/2015/11/11_1.html
Presentation Suggestions
Your Task: Investigate and report on the Puritans. In researching your topic, answer the following questions about the Puritans.
You must also create 4 quiz questions that will be answered through the duration of the presentation and that may be used for a whole class quiz.
Questions to Answer in Presentation:
1. Who were the Puritans?
2. Why did the Puritans come to the new world?
3. List five values of Puritanism.
4. What is predestination?
5. What were some behaviors and duties for children?
6. What were some common occupations?
7. What were the governing and educating systems like?
8. What did their clothing look like?
9. Include other information about the Puritans.
10. Describe how you think this information is important to the play, The Crucible (predict)
Some sites to help you get started:
http://www.ushistory.org/us/3d.asp
http://www.history.com/topics/puritanism
http://people.ucls.uchicago.edu/~snekros/The%20Colonial%20Column%202015/Lifestyle/Entries/2015/11/11_1.htmlpeople.ucls.uchicago.edu/~snekros/The%20Colonial%20Column%202015/Lifestyle/Entries/2015/11/11_1.html
Presentation Suggestions
- Slides presentation
- Video (Newscast, TV commercial, Public Service Announcement, Interview)
- Poster with graphics and written information