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Which subject	English
What topic	The crucible
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 11
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan

Topic

The Crucible

Grade/Age Group

Grade 11

Subject

English

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

Objectives

• Analyze the main themes of The Crucible.
• Discuss the character motivations and their impact on the plot.
• Evaluate the relevance of the play's themes to contemporary society.
• Develop critical thinking skills through text analysis.

Materials

• Copies of The Crucible text (one per student)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector (if needed)
• Handouts with discussion questions
• Notepads and pens

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson conforms to the national standards for analyzing literature, understanding character development, and exploring thematic relevance in texts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Briefly introduce Arthur Miller and the context of The Crucible. Discuss its historical significance.
2	Quick Review	5 minutes	Review key events from the previous lesson, summarizing characters and plot points of The Crucible.
3	Group Discussion	10 minutes	Divide students into small groups. Provide discussion handouts with questions about themes and character motivations. Each group discusses and takes notes.
4	Class Sharing	5 minutes	Regroup as a class. Invite groups to share their insights without presenting formally. Teacher facilitates and captures key points on the whiteboard.
5	Conclusion & Homework	5 minutes	Summarize the discussion. Assign homework: Write a one-page reflection on how the themes of The Crucible relate to current events. Explain that homework will be checked in the next class without presentations.

Homework

Write a one-page reflection on how the themes in The Crucible relate to current events. This will be collected and checked for understanding in the next class, but no students will be asked to present their work in front of the class.

Lesson script