Anne Frank:
Diary of a Young Girl
Why study the holocaust?
The Holocaust is set apart from other historical violent crimes by the fact that the extermination of innocent civilians was the official policy of a legitimate national government. There have been- there exists today- other examples of government policies intended to subjugate particular groups of people. However, no other event in human history carried out a death sentence with such ferocity of purpose.
The Holocaust is being taught because it brings to the forefront the universal theme of good over evil. From the study of the Holocaust, you will understand the dangers of all forms of discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry: hatreds which can lead to the world of evils of genocide and mass murder, and endanger an individual's ethical being.Instructional Objectives
You will be able to:
- Recognize the effects of apathy, indifference, and prejudice.
- Determine the importance of exercising social responsibility.
- Become aware that one must act against, not accept injustice.
- Exhibit sensitivity to the needs of others.
- Enjoy literature written in the form of a play.
- Design and create products that express beliefs and ideals of responsible citizenry.
Along with this unit of study you will complete journal writings and several projects. You will complete and present a project involving groups of people who have been victims of prejudice.There are three areas of this project, before reading, during, and after reading. You must select one of the four major themes from the play (Prejudice, Challenges, Growing Up, and Courage) to use during the entire project. You may not change themes. To assist with the project, classes will be provided two days in the computer lab. Also, a web site will be provided with resources to use from home.
The project is due May 13/14. Presentations will be during the last week of school. The total project will be worth 100 points. The following situations may result in a failing 9 week average:Major Themes found in the Diary of Anne Frank:
- No project turned in
- Incomplete project
- Late project
Click on the themes to see the projects associated with each one.
Prejudice
Resources
There are a variety of resources on the Internet that will help you find information for your projects. As you find others please bring them to your Language Arts teacher for possible inclusion on this page.You can also try these research help sites:
Cobb County Online Resources Page (from home)
Cobb County Online Resources Page (from school)
If you find other resources during your research and would like to see them added to this page please give the URL to your language arts teacher or e-mail them to the webmaster.
