The History of Witches Art-Based Lesson Plan
Let's learn about the history of witches in America!
First, read the chapter "W is for Witches" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Reimagining Witches Activity- This activity pairs with the discussion prompt that is included in this lesson plan. After talking about the classic portrayal of witches in popular culture, use the print-and-go activity page provided to create an image of a witch without using any of the classic tropes.
A Page from the Book of Shadows Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to write a spell of your own. A spell is like a meditation. Sitting in a quiet space, visualizing a good and calming thing for yourself (or others) can help you both mentally and physically. Casting a spell does this too!
Your Magic Sigil Activity- Sigils are symbols that some believe have magical powers, but they are also a cool design challenge that invites you to make up a symbol that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. You can create all kinds of sigils using the technique on the print-and-go activity page provided, but for our activity today we are inviting you to design a sigil that is based off of your name.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on author and historian Matilda Joslyn Gage with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
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Let's learn about the history of witches in America!
First, read the chapter "W is for Witches" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Reimagining Witches Activity- This activity pairs with the discussion prompt that is included in this lesson plan. After talking about the classic portrayal of witches in popular culture, use the print-and-go activity page provided to create an image of a witch without using any of the classic tropes.
A Page from the Book of Shadows Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to write a spell of your own. A spell is like a meditation. Sitting in a quiet space, visualizing a good and calming thing for yourself (or others) can help you both mentally and physically. Casting a spell does this too!
Your Magic Sigil Activity- Sigils are symbols that some believe have magical powers, but they are also a cool design challenge that invites you to make up a symbol that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. You can create all kinds of sigils using the technique on the print-and-go activity page provided, but for our activity today we are inviting you to design a sigil that is based off of your name.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on author and historian Matilda Joslyn Gage with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!
Let's learn about the history of witches in America!
First, read the chapter "W is for Witches" in the textbook Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl (you will need to purchase or borrow this textbook for this lesson). Then, expand on the reading with this creative and engaging lesson plan, featuring video resources, a discussion prompt, fun print-and-go creative activities, worksheets, and more. This lesson set was designed to be accessible for all ages of learners and includes a wide range of resources so you can tailor the lesson to the needs of your students.
Included in this lesson
A recommended selection from Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Recommended video resources
A thought-provoking discussion prompt
Reimagining Witches Activity- This activity pairs with the discussion prompt that is included in this lesson plan. After talking about the classic portrayal of witches in popular culture, use the print-and-go activity page provided to create an image of a witch without using any of the classic tropes.
A Page from the Book of Shadows Activity- Use the print-and-go activity page provided to write a spell of your own. A spell is like a meditation. Sitting in a quiet space, visualizing a good and calming thing for yourself (or others) can help you both mentally and physically. Casting a spell does this too!
Your Magic Sigil Activity- Sigils are symbols that some believe have magical powers, but they are also a cool design challenge that invites you to make up a symbol that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. You can create all kinds of sigils using the technique on the print-and-go activity page provided, but for our activity today we are inviting you to design a sigil that is based off of your name.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking worksheet featuring: Vocabulary Word Match, Review Questions (short answer), Critical Thinking Question (long answer), and Ideas for Further Research
Comprehension and Critical Thinking answer sheet
Spotlight on author and historian Matilda Joslyn Gage with original coloring page featuring a biography and quotation plus a recommended resource to learn more about her work.
A note to the teacher with additional information about this lesson
If you like the sound of this lesson, consider checking out the complete curriculum! It was designed to help students learn about moments and movements in American history in which everyday people worked together to make change and inspire them to think creatively about problems in the world:
Power of the People Art-Based American History Curriculum
Connect with us!
We'd love to hear what you think and see photos of how you used this product! Also, please consider signing up for our newsletter to receive a freebie every month!