MRS. ROGERS’ CLASS2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

SEVENTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

The Holocaust~From Anti-Semitism to Concentration Camps~

Unit Summary

In this unit, students will experience an initial exposure to the Holocaust in a hands-on,

project-based format. Students will be guided through underlying themes, problems, and

solutions in order to summarize the Holocaust and its impact on European Society and Jewish

culture. Students will create projects that assist with real-world connections to anti-

Semitism, the Final Solution and the Nuremburg Trials. Why Project-Based Learning?

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Standard 7-5 Indicator 7-5.6

The student will demonstrate an

understanding of the causes and effects of

world conflicts in the early twentieth century.

 Summarize the Holocaust and its impact on European society and Jewish culture, including

Nazi policies to eliminate the Jews and other minorities, the

“Final Solution,” and the war crimes trials at

Nuremberg.

Standards

National Council for

the Social StudiesISTE

I. Culture II. Time, Continuity, and

Change IV. Individual

Development and Identity VI. Power, authority, and

Governance IX. Global Connections

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

Creativity and Innovation Communication and

Collaboration Research and Information

Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem

Solving, and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship Technology Operations

and Concepts

Themes & Technology Standards

AASL 21st Century Skills SC Internet Safety Standards

1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge

2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge

3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society

4. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth

1-1. Recognize that content uploaded to the web is accessible to everyone and creates a reflection of who you are throughout your life.

1-3. Exhibit responsibility, safety and etiquette when communicating digitally.

2-2. Collaborate safely, responsibly, and effectively when using wikis, blogs, email, and emerging technologies.

3-1. Respect the copyright and intellectual property rights of others.

3-4. Understand the legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines for emailing and viewing/posting content.

3-5. Recognize the responsibility, legal consequences, and emotional effects of cyberbullying.

4-5. Avoid sharing personal logins and passwords.

4-7. Identify the appropriate use and safety precautions when participating in online activities.

21st Century & Safety Standards

Objectives

At the conclusion of the unit, each student will be able to:

*Summarize the major events of the Holocaust**Describe the purpose of concentration camps*

*Explain the purpose and result of the Nuremburg trials*

*Explain how the Holocaust impacted European society and Jewish culture*

Curriculum Framing Questions

How can we develop tolerance from our differences?

How did the Holocaust/Final Solution impact European Society? Why did the Nuremburg Trials occur? How is evidence of the Holocaust present today?

What is anti-Semitism? What is the Holocaust?

Why did the Holocaust occur? What is a concentration camp?

Why did Hitler choose concentration camps? How did the Holocaust end?

What are the Nuremburg trials?

Essential Question

Unit Questions

Content Questions

Assessment TimelineBefore During After

K-W-L Chart

Post-it note thoughts

Scenario Journal entry

Introduce Movie Rubric

Class Discussion

Video Clips Discussion

Holocaust Picture Book Discussion

K-W-L Chart

Think-pair-share

2-Column Notes (idea/relevance)

Review Movie Rubric

Picture Movie Storyboard

Informal Observation

Journal entry

Blog Reflections

K-W-L Chart

Self-Assessment

Peer-Assessment

Project Reflection

Movie Rubric completion

Formal Assessment

Journal Entry

Assessment PurposeK-W-L Chart To assess and document students’ prior knowledge, knowledge expectations, and learning outcomes in

a written format

Sticky notes sorting activity (before/after)

To assess students’ prior knowledge and learning outcomes in a visual-spatial & kinesthetic format

Journal entries To assess students’ reflection and thoughts throughout the learning process in regards to prompts (derived from CFQs)

Essential facts handout completion

To assess students’ abilities to search and find information, and to provide students a list of factual information so they can focus on higher order thinking skills

Paper Movie Rubric To provide students an assessment guideline tool for outcomes and expectations

ETV Video Clips questions To activate prior knowledge, comprehension skills, and inference skills; spawn class discussion

Holocaust Picture Book To activate prior knowledge, comprehension skills, and inference skills; spawn class discussion

2-Column Notes Chart To assess main idea/big picture comprehension – What is the relevance of events?

Think-pair-share activities For students to assess each other’s thoughts, provide feedback, etc.

Storyboard Outline To assess students’ thought processes – provide guidance and feedback through teacher conferences

Informal Observations/Teacher

Conferences

To provide ongoing feedback throughout the Paper Movie creation process

Blog reflections To assess student thinking about their own thinking (metacognition)

Self-assessment For students to assess themselves as individuals – work ethic, comprehension, community skills, etc.

Peer-assessment For students to assess peers based on work ethic, comprehension, community skills, etc.

Project Reflection For students to evaluate themselves and the content – provides teacher guidance on how the lesson & project can be improved

Formal assessment Exposes students to the standardized questioning format with forced-choice answers.

Assessment Function

Student Storyboard and

Paper MovieSample

Whole map - highlight Germany

(describe continent, country, location)

Concentration Camps(Explain the rise of CCs – Why?)

Effects for Today(Tolerance, Conflict, Ideology)

Pull out Germany – move in Hitler

(Describe Totalitarian Government & Hitler’s Rise to power)

Star of David (Explain the hatred of the Jews

by Hitler & the Nazi Party)

Nuremburg Trials(Accountability)

Life in the Concentration Camps – The Final Solution

(Effects of CCs; extermination methods)

Summary/Recap Slide(Hitler/Nazis, CCs, Nuremburg

Trials)

Results of the Final Solution(facts/#s)

Holocaust Paper Movie Storyboard

http://www.dropbox.com/tour#1

Sample Paper Video

SAMPLE ASSESSMENTS

Paper Movie Rubric

Alternative Reflection - Checklist

KWL

Blog Question Examples

Collaboration Assessment - self/peer

Self Assessment

2-Column Notes Template

Post-it Notes Sorting Assessment

Thank you!!!Fran G. Rogers

Technology CoachSchool District of Newberry County

frogers@newberry.k12.sc.us(803) 321-2660 x7

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