Lesson 1: Understand Final Solution. Timeline handouts, video, class discussion.

You 12 Mar, 14:14:58

Create a Lesson plan for students in high school that are aimed to go to visit Auschwitz in one month and the Lesson plan will be made out of two lesson plans focusing on the final solution please create the Lesson plan engaging and in incorporating different activities it can be cards activities stimulating social activities talks processing and of course the academic side please provide also some links to videos that fit this age

Teacherbot 12 Mar, 14:14:58

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.