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DAY 2: Understanding Witchcraft -
Past and Present

When students think of witches or witchcraft, they often think of one thing (women, pointy noses, brooms, etc…)

This lesson focuses on unpacking their misconceptions and expanding their understanding of witchcraft through a decolonized lens - which will better inform their work going forward.

Lesson Plan

Lesson Breakdown

Goal

Analyze common misconceptions about witchcraft both nationally and internationally

Do Now

On a sticky note, students will draw a picture of a witch and consider the following:

What do they look like?

What might they have with them?

Content

Witchcraft 101: Building context with key vocabulary

Activity

Research Jigsaw: Witchcraft Past and Present

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.