Facebook Pixel

The Crucible Unit

Created by Lindsay Price

The Crucible Unit

This is a research, read, discuss, and apply theatrical literature unit. Students will study the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller.

The Crucible is Miller’s most produced play. There are hundreds of high school productions each year, and the play is in many high school curricula. As with every Miller work, there is much to discuss and many rich themes to explore.

The unit is divided into three sections. Each section is a complete set of lessons. You can choose to do all three sections, or if you have your own way to teach the play, you can pick and choose exercises.

Overview
The overview sets out the objective for the unit, and describes the three-part format, with options for customization. Timeline, materials, outline and assessment breakdown is also provided.
1: What's in a Name?
This lesson plan is designed as a pre-study exercise before a unit on The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Students will discuss and dramatize questions surrounding a person’s “name” or reputation.
Attachments
2: Introduction and Allegory
In this lesson, students will be introduced to The Crucible. They will examine and discuss a fact sheet on the play and explore allegory.
Attachments
3: Researching the World of the Play
In this lesson, students will learn about the various background elements for The Crucible through readings and research. Students will then infer, based on what they’ve learned, what is going to happen in the play.
Attachments
4: Exploring Act 1
Students will read, analyze, and discuss Act 1 of The Crucible. They will then visualize and dramatize the ideas of Act 1.
Attachments
5: Exploring Act 2
Students will read, analyze, and discuss Act 2 of The Crucible. They will then visualize and dramatize the ideas of Act 2.
Attachments
6: Exploring Act 3
Students will read, analyze, and discuss Act 3 of The Crucible. They will then visualize and dramatize the ideas of Act 3.
Attachments
7: Exploring Act 4
Students will read, analyze and discuss Act 4 of The Crucible. They will then visualize and dramatize the ideas of Act 4.
Attachments
8: Culminating Projects and Reflection
Students will apply what they have learned through a creative project.
Attachments

Standards Addressed

Get instant access to this and everything else in the Drama Teacher Academy