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Eyewitness to History: a Holocaust Survivor Speaks Living Lessons Of Eyewitness to History: A Holocaust Survivor Speaks Living Lessons of the Holocaust Teacher Lesson Plans & Materials Acknowledgements The following curriculum materials were arranged by the Mizel Museum Education Department under the supervision of Georgina Kolber, Managing Director, and Penny Nisson, Director of Education. This curriculum unit was developed by Joie Norby Lê in partnership with the University of Denver. Dr. Lê is a Ph.D. graduate of the Morgridge College of Education’s Teaching and Learning Studies Department with an emphasis in Curriculum, Instruction, and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. The Mizel Museum retains all rights to this material. Table of Contents Museum Introduction ··························································· 1 Unit Background ································································· 1 Implications for Unit Study ·················································· 1-2 Key Terms ····································································· 2-3 Colorado Academic Unit Standards ······································· 4-5 Pre-Lessons: 6 -12 ······························································· 6 Vocabulary Study ·························································· 7 Cornell Notes Study ······················································ 8 Stereotypes & Assumptions ············································· 9 Global Citizenship ······················································· 10 Understanding Anti-Semitism ········································· 11 Lessons in Annotation: Poetry Study ································· 12 A World Without Hate ················································ 13 So Much More: Positive Labels ···································· 14-15 Post-Lessons: 6-12 ····························································· 16 Mapping the Narrative Experience ··································· 17 Conflict Reflection ······················································ 18 Lessons in Annotation: Theme Study ································ 19 Jewish Population Infographic ········································· 20 Living Lessons of the Holocaust: Found Poetry ···················· 21 Living Lessons of the Holocaust: Narrative Jigsaw ················· 22 Living Lessons of the Holocaust: Gallery Walk ····················· 23 Resources ··································································· 24-25 Supplement ····································································· 26 Living Lessons of the Holocaust Crossword ···················· 27-28 Jewish Population Pre & Post Holocaust ···························· 29 Current European Map ················································ 30 Jack Adler ···························································· 31-32 Tom Berl ····························································· 33-34 Paula Burger ························································· 35-37 Rudi Florian ·························································· 38-39 Estelle Nadel ························································· 40-41 Osi Sladek ···························································· 42-44 Joan Wallis ··························································· 45-46 Jack Welner ·························································· 47-48 Narrative Comprehension Questions ··························· 49-50 Lessons of the Holocaust Note Catcher ···························· 51 Poetry Study ························································· 52-54 Types of Conflict ························································ 55 Tile Art Project ······················································ 56-57 Mapping the Narrative Experience ··································· 58 Eyewitness to History: A Survivor Speaks Living Lessons of the Holocaust Museum Introduction: The Mizel Museum, an educational, nonprofit organization, is Denver’s only museum that addresses today’s social justice issues through the lens of Jewish history and values. We encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate diversity and equality and to combat discrimination and hatred. Our programs, events, and exhibits address these and other social issues and encourage positive change in our communities. Our museum is dedicated to fostering cross-cultural understanding, combatting racism, and promoting social justice. We achieve our mission through educational programming, events, and exhibits that connect universal Jewish values to the larger world. Unit Background: The Holocaust provides one of the most profound historical events for examining basic moral issues and teaching critical lessons about human behavior and the destructive forces of hatred and bigotry. It also addresses one of the central mandates of education in the United States, which is to examine what it means to be a responsible citizen. The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators that took place between 1933-1945. "Holocaust" is a word of Greek origin meaning "sacrifice by fire." The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were "racially superior" and that the Jews, deemed "inferior," were an alien threat to the so-called German racial community. During the era of the Holocaust, German authorities also targeted other groups because of their perceived "racial inferiority". These included Roma (Gypsies), the disabled, and some of the Slavic peoples (Poles, Russians, and others). Other groups were persecuted on political, ideological, and behavioral grounds, among them Communists, Socialists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and homosexuals. During this time period, millions were murdered, communities were shattered, and cities destroyed. Behind each loss was a person whose life ended tragically and prematurely. For those who survived, haunting memories of loved ones lost and the destruction of their lives and communities prior to the Holocaust would accompany their lives from that point forward. Implications for Unit Study: The Mizel Museum’s goal is to provide you with a cohesive, educational experience that puts into context the human story of the Holocaust, including developing both understanding and empathy for others as well as the devastating impacts of racism and anti-Semitism. The aim is 1 to spark a motivation to act, and, ultimately, to help mold a responsible participant in civil society who is empowered to speak out against hate. Critical elements of this unit study center on three key concepts: • An understanding of the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping in any society. • Develop an awareness of the value of pluralism and an acceptance of diversity. • Explore the dangers of remaining silent, apathetic, and indifferent to the oppression of others. Key Terms: Victim Someone who has been harmed or killed by some adverse act. A set of personal characteristics both physical and emotion by which an individual can Identity be recognized. Religion A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teaching of a spiritual figure. The act of singling out an individual or a group and directing physical or emotion Persecution abuse on them. A Greek term meaning “Sacrifice by Fire” used to describe the key event in world Holocaust history that saw the extermination of 6 million Jewish and other people during World War II. Threat A person or thing that is regarded as dangerous or likely to inflict harm. Biased or misleading information used to promote or publicize a particular political Propaganda cause or point of view. To describe, label, or identify something or someone in a way that shows strong Stigmatized disapproval or disgrace. A member of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party founded in 1919 and Nazi became a political power under Adolf Hitler in 1933. The word Nazi is often associated with brutality, racism, and tyranny. Adolf Hitler was president of the Nazi party and Chancellor of Germany from 1934- Hitler 1945. His policies lead to WW2 and the extermination of 6 million Jews. A person who has fled a given area due to dangerous conditions whether physical or Refugee political. Refuge A place of shelter or protection. A periodic celebration (usually annual) or program of cultural events often Acting in Righteous an upright, moral, virtuous way The systemic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic religious or Genocide national group. 2 Complacency Having or showing a lack of interest or concern. A person who stands up for his or her beliefs and does the right thing even if they are Up-stander alone and facing danger. A person who is present but not taking part; watching but not offering help to a Bystander victim. An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional and/or physical Trauma shock and may have long lasting effects. Collective Refers to the shared pool of information held in the memories of two or more Memories members of a group. A person belonging to a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish Jewish people. The ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad Resilience happens. A situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are Pluralism together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests. Systematic Using a careful system or method or done according to a system. Epithet An
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