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TASK #1 INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLOCAUST

Introduction to the Holocaust PowerPoint (included on the instructional DVD and the resource CD). Nelson Literacy 7/8 Teacher Resource. Introduction to the Holocaust Activity. Statistics of the Holocaust Activity. Journal Assignment file.

LESSON MATERIALS

FOCUS/RATIONALE

This task is aimed at informing the students about the historical context of the Holocaust. Through the use of primary source materials, the students will begin to actively reflect on their experiences involving the Six Million Paper Clips text and the Paperclips documentary. The goal of this task is to create a sense of empathy within the students by educating them about the realities of this horrific event.

PRE-ACTIVITY 1
After viewing the documentary, it is suggested that a debriefing session be used to facilitate the start of this project. Sample Debriefing Questions: What do you know about the Holocaust? What do you want to know about the Holocaust? What do you think was the purpose of the documentary Paper Clips (to inform, to entertain, to persuade)?

Introduce the Journal Assignment resource to students and explain the expectations in relation to the journal activities that will be completed for each of the five tasks leading to the culminating task. Review the rubric with them.

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ACTIVITIES CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS

History: Use a variety of primary and secondary sources to locate relevant information. Use appropriate vocabulary to describe inquiries and observations. History: Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate historical information. Use appropriate vocabulary to describe inquiries and observations. Language: Variety of Writing expectations. Generate ideas about more challenging topics and identify those most appropriate for the purpose. Describe how their skills in listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and representing help in their development as writers. Math: Solve problems that involve determining whole number percents. Solve problems involving percents to one decimal place. Read, interpret, and draw conclusions from primary data and from secondary data presented in charts, tables, or graphs. Make inferences and convincing arguments that are based on the analysis of charts, tables, and graphs. Language: Develop and explain interpretations of increasingly complex or difficult texts using stated and implied ideas from texts to support their interpretations. Extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them.

CONTENT ACTIVITY Introduction to the Holocaust (Power Point) 1

Have students view the PowerPoint presentation entitled, Introduction to the Holocaust (included on the instructional DVD and the Resource CD). Have students complete the handout entitled Introduction to the Holocaust. Journal Assignment Have students complete the specified journal entry for this task.

Statistics of the Holocaust Have students read and complete the Statistics of the Holocaust activity.

Nelson Literacy 7 and 8 Making Inferences: My Secret Camera (8b, pg. 20-23) Making Connections: Resisting Hitler (7a, pg. 12-15) See Nelson Literacy Teacher Resource for activities.

It is important for every person to be sufficiently present to himself in order to hear and follow the voice of his conscience. This requirement of interiority is all the more necessary as life often distracts us from any reflection, self-examination or introspection.
Return to your conscience, question it. . . . Turn inward, brethren, and in everything you do, see God as your witness.51 ~ Cathechism of the Catholic Church, London: Burns & Oates, 1999, 1779