1. Enquiry: Why was Matthew Hopkins able to become so successful?

2. What happened to Helen Dish?

3. 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!!

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.