Survivors at Buchenwald Concentration Camp remain in their barracks after liberation by Allies on April 16, 1945. Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Prize winning author of Night, is on the second bunk from the bottom, seventh from the left.
Introduction
The inquiry project will use the resources of the Internet to explore and answer questions pertaining to a particular topic. We are going to explore the background of the Holocaust in relation to the memoir Night. This project was designed to be used as a pre-reading activity for the book Night and combines the traditional elements of literature with the use of technology.
Soon you will begin reading the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel. In preparation, it is extremely important that you gain the necessary background information in order to understand certain situations and events. This book is very disturbing as Mr. Wiesel shares his experiences in a Nazi Concentration Camp during World War II. Throughout the book, you will read about his journey through evil and horror as a young European Jew.
The inquiry project will use the resources of the Internet to explore and answer questions pertaining to a particular topic. We are going to explore the background of the Holocaust in relation to the memoir Night. This project was designed to be used as a pre-reading activity for the book Night and combines the traditional elements of literature with the use of technology.
Soon you will begin reading the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel. In preparation, it is extremely important that you gain the necessary background information in order to understand certain situations and events. This book is very disturbing as Mr. Wiesel shares his experiences in a Nazi Concentration Camp during World War II. Throughout the book, you will read about his journey through evil and horror as a young European Jew.
Task and Process
Task:
There are five sections (sections I - V) and each section will require you to explore various topics related to the Jewish Holocaust. You will be given a selection of websites related to these issues from which to choose.
Process:
Explore these sites for information about the themes or concepts that Elie Wiesel discusses in Night. You will be responsible for handing in your answers to the questions that accompany each topic.
The questions from Part I which includes Sections 1-5 for a total of 27. You will need to complete all 27 of the questions. Each of the questions is worth one point.
Task:
There are five sections (sections I - V) and each section will require you to explore various topics related to the Jewish Holocaust. You will be given a selection of websites related to these issues from which to choose.
Process:
Explore these sites for information about the themes or concepts that Elie Wiesel discusses in Night. You will be responsible for handing in your answers to the questions that accompany each topic.
The questions from Part I which includes Sections 1-5 for a total of 27. You will need to complete all 27 of the questions. Each of the questions is worth one point.
Part I: Background for Night and the Holocaust
Section I: About the Author
Visit the following website: Elie Wiesel Foundation
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Section II: The Final Solution
Visit the following website: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: "Final Solution" Overview 6. Nazis coined the term "The Final Solution." To what does this term refer? Why did they use this language? 7. What were some of the stages implemented as part of "The Final Solution?" 8. What was the intended purpose of these state-sponsored programs? Visit the following website: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Ghettos 9. How were ghettos used just before and during WWII? 10. Where were the first ghettos set up? 11. How many ghettos were established? 12. Why did the Nazis initially set up ghettos? 13. What happened with the ghettos after the implementation of the "Final Solution" in 1941? |
Section III: Concentration Camps and Auschwitz
Visit the following websites: 14. Where was (and still is) Auschwitz located? 15. What was Auschwitz? 16. How many people were killed there? 17. What were some of the things that first happened to people arrived at the camps? 18. What was everyday life like there in terms of clothing, food, and the bathrooms? Visit the following website: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Gassing Operations 19. What were gas chambers? 20. Why did the Nazis begin using gas chambers instead of mobile killing units and shooting squads after a while? 21. What did the Nazi SS guards pretend the gas chambers were? 22. At the height of its operation, how many people were gassed daily at Auschwitz? |
Section IV: Dr. Mengele's Experiments
Visit the following websites: 23. For what is Dr. Mengele famous? What was his role at Auschwitz?
24. On whom did Dr. Mengele primarily perform experiments? How did he rationalize these experiments on these people?
25. What was the purpose behind his experiments on twins? What did he hope to find out?
Visit the following websites: 23. For what is Dr. Mengele famous? What was his role at Auschwitz?
24. On whom did Dr. Mengele primarily perform experiments? How did he rationalize these experiments on these people?
25. What was the purpose behind his experiments on twins? What did he hope to find out?
Section V: Assassination Attempts on "Der Fuhrer"
Go to the following website: Eight Most Notable Attempts to Kill Hitler
26. What are your thoughts after reading through the article?
27. Which is the most interesting assassination attempt? Why?
Go to the following website: Eight Most Notable Attempts to Kill Hitler
26. What are your thoughts after reading through the article?
27. Which is the most interesting assassination attempt? Why?
October 4-5, 2023
Task and Process
Task:
There are three parts (Parts II - IV) and each section will require you to explore various topics related to the Holocaust. You will again be given a selection of websites related to these issues from which to choose.
Process:
Explore these sites for information about the themes or concepts that will help you answer the questions in each part. You will be responsible for handing in your answers to the questions that accompany each topic.
The questions from Part II which includes (Parts II - IV) for a total of 27. You will need to complete all of the questions.
Part II: The History of the Holocaust
Start at this website to begin your research:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143
Use these questions to guide your research:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143
Use these questions to guide your research:
- What was the prewar European Jewish population?
- What was the postwar European Jewish population?
- What does the word “Holocaust” mean?
- Aside from Jews, what were some other groups sent to concentration camps?
- Where did the term “ghetto” originate? What did it mean?
- What was the “final solution”?
- Where were most Jews sent after the ghetto?
- What was the Kristallnacht?
- What device did the Germans develop to increase the killing efficiency of the Jews?
- Click this link entitled: The Aftermath of the Holocaust: Personal Histories and then select a person from the page and write the person’s name and five facts about that person.
Part III: The Rise of the Nazi and World War II
Start at these websites to begin your research:
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/party.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/nazi-party
Use these questions to guide your research:
- What year was Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Kampf (My Struggle) published and what was it about?
- When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
- What are the Nuremburg laws and when did they start?
- What country did Germany sign a pact with on August 23, 1939? What is the Anschluss and when did it happen?
- France and England declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland. What year did that happen?
- What year did the United States enter WWII?
- When did the Germans surrender at Stalingrad?
- When is V-E day? What does that stand for?
Part IV: Genocide in Today's World
Start at this website to begin your research:
http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/genocide-in-sudan.htm
Use these questions to guide your research:
- Where is the Darfur region located?
- Between what 2 groups did the conflict erupt? When?
- When was a ceasefire agreement signed? Is it being followed?
- What are some of the dimensions causing the conflict in Darfur?
- What name have the armed criminals been given?
- What is a difficulty to fixing the situation in Darfur?
- Continue your research and uncover 3 other genocide events that have occurred in the world. List three and give a brief summary of each. Include these questions to build your summary: Where did it happen? When did it happen? How long did it last? Who was involved in the conflict? How many suffered and who suffered?
October 6, 2023
Project:
Now that you have completed extensive research about Wiesel's life, the history of the Holocaust, the rise of the Nazi and WWII, and genocide in today's world, you will use the information you have gathered to create a product to display what you have learned. There are 4 options as to how or which ONE project you choose do to show evidence of your research.
Option 1: PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation:
Option 2: Create a web page:
Option 3: Design the front page of a newspaper:
Option 4: Record and Publish a Digital Podcast Recording:
Detailed rubrics can be found for each option below. Be sure to refer to the rubric that corresponds with the project option you have chosen and to be sure you have met all of the criteria!
When you have completed the project of your choice, print off your rubric and assess your work. Please send me a copy of this rubric (as a WORD document) along with your project via email on the due date.
*Due: October 13, (Friday) 2023 by 4pm and submitted via email to [email protected]
Option 1: PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation:
- Your presentation must include research evidence and conclusions you have drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must include illustrations, photographs, or other form of graphics (video, audio, etc.) with their source citations.
- They must be interesting and creative!
- It must include a title slide.
- The final slide should contain your sources/references (at least 4).
Option 2: Create a web page:
- Your web page or front page must include articles and information that reflect evidence of research and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- Web page must be intuitive and easy to use.
- Suggestion: Use Weebly, Microsoft Word, or another similar to these as a platform to create your webpage.
Option 3: Design the front page of a newspaper:
- Your front page of a newspaper must include articles and information that reflect evidence of research and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- It must be organized and easy to follow when reading.
- Suggestions: Use Microsoft Word or another similar to this as a platform to create your newspaper front page.
Option 4: Record and Publish a Digital Podcast Recording:
- You must plan, record, edit, produce, and publish a podcast using Podomatic or similar online podcasting forum.
- Your podcast must include research evidence and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- It must be 5-7 minutes long.
- Only option to be completed individually and or with a partner.
Detailed rubrics can be found for each option below. Be sure to refer to the rubric that corresponds with the project option you have chosen and to be sure you have met all of the criteria!
When you have completed the project of your choice, print off your rubric and assess your work. Please send me a copy of this rubric (as a WORD document) along with your project via email on the due date.
*Due: October 13, (Friday) 2023 by 4pm and submitted via email to [email protected]
Rubrics for Option 1 to 4:
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