Lesson Plan 1: Understanding the Final Solution

Objective: To understand the concept of the Final Solution and its impact on the Jewish community.

Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on the Final Solution - Video: “The Holocaust Explained” by History.com - Cards with different scenarios related to the Final Solution

Introduction (10 minutes): - Review what the students have learned so far about the Holocaust and the Nazi regime. - Introduce the concept of the Final Solution and explain its significance in the Holocaust. - Ask the students what they already know about the Final Solution.

Activity 1: Video (20 minutes): - Show the video “The Holocaust Explained” by History.com. - Pause the video at key points to ask the students questions and encourage discussion.

Activity 2: Cards (30 minutes): - Divide the students into groups of 3-4. - Give each group a set of cards with different scenarios related to the Final Solution. - Ask the students to discuss each scenario and come up with a solution that would have helped the Jewish community during the Holocaust. - After 15 minutes, have each group present their solutions to the class.

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Recap what the students have learned about the Final Solution. - Ask the students how they can apply what they have learned to their visit to Auschwitz.

Homework: - Ask the students to research and write a short essay on the impact of the Final Solution on the Jewish community.

Lesson Plan 2: Remembering the Victims of the Final Solution

Objective: To understand the impact of the Final Solution on the Jewish community and to remember the victims.

Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on the victims of the Final Solution - Video: “The Last Days” by Steven Spielberg - Art supplies (paper, markers, paint, etc.)

Introduction (10 minutes): - Review what the students have learned about the Final Solution. - Introduce the concept of remembering the victims of the Holocaust. - Ask the students why it is important to remember the victims.

Activity 1: Handouts (20 minutes): - Give each student a handout on the victims of the Final Solution. - Ask the students to read the handout and choose one victim to research further. - After 10 minutes, have each student share what they have learned about their chosen victim.

Activity 2: Video (30 minutes): - Show the video “The Last Days” by Steven Spielberg. - Pause the video at key points to ask the students questions and encourage discussion.

Activity 3: Art (30 minutes): - Ask the students to create an art piece that represents their chosen victim. - Encourage the students to be creative and use different art supplies. - After 20 minutes, have each student present their art piece to the class.

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Recap what the students have learned about the victims of the Final Solution. - Ask the students how they can honor the victims during their visit to Auschwitz.

Homework: - Ask the students to write a reflection on what they have learned about the victims of the Final Solution and how they can honor their memory.

Video links: - “The Holocaust Explained” by History.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bTKRkmwtGY - “The Last Days” by Steven Spielberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvzvz3QfJf4