USF's WebQuest
Title: The Holocaust...What Happened?
Author: Tracey Burns
Date: 3/20/05
Teacher's Page
| Unit Summary | Teacher's Resources | Day 1 Lesson | Day 2 Lesson |
| Day 3 Lesson | Day 4 Lesson | Day 5 Lesson | Day 6 Lesson |
| Day 7 Lesson | Day 8 Lesson | Student's Web Quest | Conclusion |
Unit Summary:
Goals/Objectives:
NCSS Theme: TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE -
A. demonstrate an understanding that different people may describe the same event or situation in diverse ways, citing reasons for the differences in views;
B. demonstrate an ability to use correctly vocabulary associated with time such as past, present, future, and long ago; read and construct simple timelines; identify examples of change; and, recognize examples of cause and effect relationships;
C. compare and contrast different stories or accounts about past events, people, places, or situations, identifying how they contribute to our understanding of the past;
D. identify and use various sources for reconstructing the past, such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, and others;
E. demonstrate an understanding that people in different times and places view the world differently;
F. use knowledge of facts and concepts, drawn from history, along with elements of historical inquiry, to inform decision-making about and action taking on public issues.
Days: 8 days
Content: This unit is designed to introduce
students to World War II and the Holocaust. Students will examine the timeline of events that took place in and around Germany. In
addition, they will study the defining moments of the Holocaust and look at the events from different
points of view.
Methods: Lecture, Silent
Reading, Group Work, Writing Activities, Discussion groups, Vocabulary
development, Peer Editing
WebQuest Summary:
Goals/Objectives:
Days: 1-2 days
Content: This webquest is designed for
students to explore the Holocaust. They will take various roles and looks
at the different events from those perspectives. In addition, they will
get practice writing articles, doing research and peer editing.
Methods: Group work, Research skills, Writing activities,
Peer editing
Unit Information:
Background Resources
Web-based Subject Matter Content United States Holocaust Memorial Museum www.ushmm.org
The History Place www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm Holocaust Survivors http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/ Remember.org www.remember.org Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam www.annefrank.nl Jewish Foundation for the Righteous http://www.jfr.org/
Web Pedagogy Content A WebQuest on WebQuest http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webwebquestma.html A Rubric for WebQuest http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestrubric.html
Other Resources An Introduction to the Holocaust for the Young Reader - available through Queensborough Community College - Holocaust Resource Center Children Remember the Holocaust - video available through Queensborough Community College The Wave - video
Unit Lesson Sequence
Day 1 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Attention Getter K-W-L Overhead Transparency Vocabulary Development Word Maps for Holocaust vocabulary Overhead Transparency Lecture Introduction to the Holocaust PowerPoint Presentation
Day 2 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Bellringer Read Aloud - testimonial of Holocaust Survivor Testimonials Writing Journal Writing Journal Lecture Important holocaust events - timeline PowerPoint Presentation Silent Reading An Introduction to the Holocaust for the Young Reader packet
Day 3 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Video Watch video - Children Remember the Holocaust Video Group Discussion After video students break into groups to discuss video
Day 4 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Bellringer Read Aloud - The Lily Cupboard Picture book Silent Reading Silent Reading - Testimonials of Survivors Testimonials
Day 5 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Group Presentations Book Report - Students will get into groups based on books that they read for the Holocaust. Book Report Group Activity Webquest Computer Lab
Day 6 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Group Activity Webquest Computer Lab
Day 7 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Video The Wave - this is a great conclusion to the study of the Holocaust. Video Discussion Students will get into small groups and discuss the emotions they felt when watching the video
Day 8 Back to Top
Lesson Plan Outline
Method (Attention Getter, Lecture, Callout Group, etc) Content/Key Ideas/Concepts/Facts
Materials
(Transparencies, audio, handouts, etc)Field Trip As a culmination of the study of the Holocaust, students will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Florida Holocaust Museum located in St. Pete
Conclusion: Upon completion of this Holocaust unit, students will have a very clear understanding of the events that lead up to the Holocaust, the events that took place during the Holocaust, and the consequences of this horrific time in history. Students will also have gained computer skills, research finding skills, and presentation skills as they work through the webquest and other activities.
Credits/References:
See above websites for references.