Lesson Plan 1: Understanding the Final Solution
Objective: Students will understand the historical context and events leading up to the Final Solution.
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with timeline of events leading up to the Final Solution
- Video: "The Holocaust: The Final Solution" by History Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQOX8EVNmE)
Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin by asking students what they know about the Holocaust and the Final Solution.
- Write down their responses on the whiteboard.
- Explain that today's lesson will focus on understanding the historical context and events leading up to the Final Solution.
Activity 1: Timeline (20 minutes):
- Distribute handouts with a timeline of events leading up to the Final Solution.
- Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to read through the timeline and identify key events.
- After 10 minutes, bring the class back together and ask each group to share one event they found particularly significant.
Activity 2: Video (30 minutes):
- Show the video "The Holocaust: The Final Solution" by History Channel.
- After the video, ask students to reflect on what they learned and write down any questions they have.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
- Ask students to share their questions and discuss them as a class.
- Remind students that understanding the historical context and events leading up to the Final Solution is important for their upcoming visit to Auschwitz.
Lesson Plan 2: Processing the Final Solution
Objective: Students will process their emotions and thoughts about the Final Solution and its impact.
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with quotes from survivors of the Holocaust
- Cards with different emotions written on them (e.g. anger, sadness, confusion)
- Video: "Auschwitz: Drone footage of Nazi concentration camp" by BBC News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv0bYPNQJZk)
Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin by reminding students of the upcoming visit to Auschwitz and the importance of processing their emotions and thoughts about the Final Solution.
- Explain that today's lesson will focus on processing these emotions and thoughts.
Activity 1: Quotes (20 minutes):
- Distribute handouts with quotes from survivors of the Holocaust.
- Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to read through the quotes and discuss their reactions.
- After 10 minutes, bring the class back together and ask each group to share one quote that stood out to them.
Activity 2: Emotions (20 minutes):
- Distribute cards with different emotions written on them.
- Ask students to choose a card that represents how they feel about the Final Solution.
- Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to discuss why they chose that emotion and how it relates to the Final Solution.
- After 10 minutes, bring the class back together and ask each group to share their discussion.
Activity 3: Video (30 minutes):
- Show the video "Auschwitz: Drone footage of Nazi concentration camp" by BBC News.
- After the video, ask students to reflect on what they saw and write down any thoughts or emotions that came up.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
- Ask students to share their thoughts and emotions and discuss them as a class.
- Remind students that processing their emotions and thoughts is an important part of the visit to Auschwitz.