Demystifying Pennhurst State School Lesson
PA History: Demystifying Pennhurst State School PDF
Lesson summary:
In this lesson students will compare and contrast 3 videos on Pennhurst State School. Students will delve into two narratives, The “horror” and “historical”. In a class discussion, students will discuss the implications of each narrative on how society views mental illness and intellectual disability. Students will learn about Pennhurst and the historic self-advocacy of the residents and the eventual closing of the PA institution.
Subject and topic:
Social Studies, Civics, Civil rights, PA History
Grade level:
10, 11, 12
Duration:
1 hour