MANOR HOUSE TO SCHOOL HOUSE:
Pennsbury Manor Programs for the Classroom
Hats On, Hats Off: The Penn Mead Trial
Discover why taking
your hat off or keeping your hat on was so important in seventeenth
century England! William Penn was arrested and brought to trial for
causing a riot in the streets of London. Revisit this important 1670
court case to understand how this trial influenced Penn’s ideals about
justice and fairness. Students are assigned roles in the case and act as
the jury.
Program Length:
60 minutes
Pennsylvania Academic Standards for
History: 8.1, 8.2, 5.2, 1.6
A Multi-Cultural Community:
William Penn and his Neighbors
Become part of William
Penn’s experiment! William Penn wanted Pennsylvania to be a diverse
community. Hear how he advertised his colony to different groups of
people, how he established a relationship with the Native Americans, and
strived for toleration for all people. The program ends with a trial in
which a Swedish woman, Margaret Mattson, was accused by her neighbors of
witchcraft in 1684. William Penn was the judge in this important case.
Program Length:
60 minutes
Pennsylvania Academic Standards for History: 8.1, 8.2, 5.2, 1.6
 Voyage
of the Welcome:
William Penn’s First Trip to Pennsylvania
Traveling to the
colonies was not a luxury cruise. In 1682, William Penn sailed to
Pennsylvania with one hundred other passengers on
The Welcome.
Students take on the identity of passengers on the ship as they recreate
the voyage. Discussion will include what the colonists needed to bring
with them for the journey and what they ate on board, as well as other
daily life concerns.
Program Length:
60 minutes
Pennsylvania Academic Standards for History: 8.1, 8.2, 1.6
Who Lived at Pennsbury Manor:
William Penn’s Family, Servants, and Slaves
Find out who lived at
Penn’s estate. Students will take on the roles of William Penn’s family,
servants, and slaves to find out what important jobs they had at the
manor. Hands-on objects and activities will be used to help tell the
story.
Program Length:
60 minutes
Pennsylvania Academic
Standards for History: 8.1, 8.2, 1.6
Programs are designed for grades 3-6 and are
facilitated by William Penn. Programs can accommodate up to two classes
at at cost of $300. Same day programs can be added for an additional $50
per program. Payment is required two weeks in advance. Please make
checks payable to The Pennsbury Society, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road,
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
19067. For more information
or to make a reservation contact:
Lara Murphy
at
c-lmurphy@state.pa.us
or (215) 946-0400. |
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