The Witches

The Witches

By David Luschwitz

Be able to identify themes in The Witches

​Be able to identify the purpose of the text as part of the horror genre

Success Criteria

Students understand why universal messages are being communicated through horror texts​

Learning Intention

During this lesson we will

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

What does genre mean?

• theme

• motif

• category

• technique

Fill in the Blank

Black cats and witches are ______________ of the horror genre

Draw

Draw another convention of the horror genre

Open Ended

In your own words, tell me what a theem

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Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

What is a theme?

• motif

• convention

• key idea

• image

Multiple Select

Select all the themes in the witches

• fear

• magic

• evil

• childhood

Open Ended

The horror genre asks the question, ‘who are the real monsters in humanity?’ Who do you think the real 'witches' are in 2022?

Poll

Horror urges us to reflect upon how much of what we fear is a product of our imagination. Do you agree?

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

Open Ended

The horror genre raises questions to help us understand ourselves and others more clearly. In your answer, tell me how 'The Witches' helped you to understand yourself and others more clearly.

Thank you! Now that you have finished, your job is to create a presentation for me, showing me why The Witches belongs to the horror genre.

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How you do this is up to you!

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It doesn't have to be written. You can use the voice memo feature in OneNote to record your answer. Or get with a friend and interview eachother. Be creative, but show me you understand the horror genre.​

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