Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. at least three 17th century beliefs about witches and witchcraft

2. at least three characteristics of a typical witch suspect

3. how the number of accusations for witchcraft differed across at least three locations and time periods

4. the role of Matthew Hopkins in identifying suspected witches

demonstrated the ability to

5. list and describe at least three things people believed witches could do

6. create a table and chart showing numbers of witchcraft accusations in different years, using Excel

7. list at least three characteristics that increased the likelihood of a person being accused of witchcraft

acquired an understanding of

8. at least two reasons why witchcraft accusations and beliefs declined over time

9. at least three differences in witch figures in cartoons and literature and those accused of witchcraft

experienced

10. listening to accounts of witchcraft accusations

11. using transcripts of contemporary sources, including those that retain original spellings and vocabulary.