Ideas for Educators
Other parts of this website contain many examples of the ways in which Quakers have tried to put their beliefs into practice in the world.
This area focuses on using these examples in educational settings. These might be in:
- Educational institutions like schools and colleges
- Public lectures
- Courses/seminars/discussion groups for adults
- Professional development opportunities for educators, in all these contexts
You can search this area by topic, by educational setting, and by age group. Please click search to do so.
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Human Rights
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The pack contains a short play based on Margaret Mattson’s trial for witchcraft in Pennsylvania in 1683. There are Teacher Notes with suggestions on how the play could be used and ideas for following up.
RATING:  | AGE RANGE: 7-11 11-16 | SETTING: Secondary Primary |
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An series of audio plays for use in South African high schools
RATING:  | AGE RANGE: 16-18 Adult | SETTING: Secondary |
Human Rights
BY: Ann Hussey
This pack contains the story of the trial and a play written using a biography of William Penn by Vernon Noble and a transcript of the trial available on the Internet at www.constitution.org/trials/penn/penn-mead.htm . The pack was designed for children in Key Stage 2 in years 4, 5 and 6. It also contains a lesson plan to go with the story and Teacher Notes that include ideas for follow up work to go with the play. There is also a Character List.
RATING: | AGE RANGE: 7-11 11-16 | SETTING: Secondary Primary |
