1. The Crucible by Arthur Miller

2. Organisation I: perametres Class size: ca. 22 students Time period: 7 weeks, 2 lessons per week (time between summer and autumn break) Edition: Reclam Ausgabe (red series)

3. Organisation II: overview 1“warmer“ lesson, introduce topic and characters, organise groups (Pascal) 2Introduce “reading companion“ Start reading together (audiobook)audiobook 3Discuss Act I Focus on scene: p. 46 ff. (Proctor vs. Parris) 4 groups work on projects (computer room available) 5Discuss Act II Focus on scene: p. 104 ff. (Elizabeth is taken to prison, poppet) 6 groups work on projects (computer room available) 7Discuss Act III Focus on scene: p. 153 ff. (Mary vs. Abigail) 8 groups work on projects (computer room available) 9Discuss Act IV, Focus on scene: p. 182ff. ( John‘s “confession“) Mini facts-quiz: facts-quiz, the crucible.pdffacts-quiz, the crucible.pdf 10 2 presentations (and evaluations) 112 presentations (and evaluations) 122 presentations (and evaluations) 13Final session, Rounding off (Philipp)14 possible written test Lesson overview

4. Organisation III: Reading Companion The “Reading Companion”  Help for students while they are reading to keep track of what they are reading  Facilitates studying for the exam at the end  Example:Reading Companion to The Crucible.pdfReading Companion to The Crucible.pdf

5. Organisation IV: Group Projects Group projects > design a poster  why poster: work obvious & cut to the chase  6 groups, topics:  Task:group project (reputatation)group project (reputatation)  Evaluation: counts toward your oral grade 3 “historical” / background topics Salem Puritans Witches 3 topics about themes & motifs Hysteria Intolerance Reputation