Enquiry: Why was Matthew Hopkins able to become so successful?
What happened to Helen Dish?
What is Helen Dish’s story? In your jotters, re-write the story of Helen Dish into modern English. Some of the words will be tough, so don’t forget to use your ‘dictionary’ sheet!!
What does Helen Dish reveal? Witch finders were common and powerful men The county of Essex was a very superstitious place You could be accused of being a witch with very little evidence To be accused of being a witch you needed solid evidence No one took witch craft seriously People had poor medical knowledge Chose the statements you agree with. Explain why you agree.
Begin to plan your story board on the life story of Helen Dish Helen Dish storyboard Begin to plan your story board on the life story of Helen Dish
The Cleverness of Hopkins and other witch finders Society Rulers Church The Cleverness of Hopkins and other witch finders Students try to think of reasons why Hopkins was successful that fall into the above four categories. This should be a recurring plenary. The notes made here will help them to answer their assessment.