The Crucible Mock Trial lesson

Based on *The Crucible *by Arthur Miller

Suitable for
Leaving Certificate HL & OL
GCSE / Leaving Certificate English
American Literature units
Classroom drama and oral assessment
Revision or consolidation lessons

Transform your classroom into the Salem courtroom with this fully structured, ready-to-teach mock trial lesson plan and set of character cards. Perfect resource to encourage students to think critically, speak persuasively, and step into the shoes of the characters caught up in the hysteria of witchcraft accusations.

Resource includes
Detailed 50-Minute Lesson Plan
Character Card List
20 Character Cards
Each card includes:

• Character name and social role
• Their place in the trial (accuser, defendant, judge, etc.)
• A goal or action to guide student behaviour and dialogue
  Printable of some Puritan Laws of 1692
  Optional Reflection Task

This resource was created by [EllenQuirke] for educational use.
Content is based on The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1953).
Background research and contextual support were informed by BBC Bitesize, SparkNotes, and Britannica School.
All summaries, analysis, and layout are original and © [EllenQuirke], [2025].