Subject: Holocaust and Genocide
1. Topic-
Resistance to Hitler's Nazi Regime
 
2. Content-
Resistance
Active Resistance
Passive Resistance
Sabotage
Defiance
Underground Schools
Underground Newspapers
Secret Radios
Camp Art
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Fill out and discuss questionnaire on Holocaust Resistance
2. Cover PowerPoint Presentation
3. Discuss Maus
4. Review the day and Look ahead to the week
5. Assign Homework
 
4. Objectives-
1. SWBAT Define terms of day
2. SWBAT Differentiate between active and passive resistance
3. SWBAT Know examples of active and passive resistance
4. SWBAT Determine the importance of defiance as a way to go against Hitler's Ideals
 
5. Materials and Aids-
- PowerPoint w/ Projector
- Questionnaire worksheet
- Overhead Projector w/ blank transparency & pen
- Textbook
- Maus
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Introduce the week and day topic to the class
2.Complete the Bellwork Activity (Questionnaire)
3.Discuss each Question of the worksheet as a class
 

B. Development-

Cover the PowerPoint on Active v. Passive Resistance
 

C. Practice-

While covering PowerPoint ask what the class thinks a definition or action involves before progressing to the slide
 

D. Independent Practice-

In small groups (3-4 students) discuss the section of Maus relevant to Resistance and note any themes from the days lesson
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.Completed Questionnaires with real definitions
2.Printouts of the PowerPoint
3.List of themes in Maus relevant to the lesson
 

F. Checking for understanding-

Discuss the Reading from Maus and any themes discovered in the graphic novel from the day's lesson
 

G. Closure-

1.Any Questions for the day
2.Look Ahead to the rest of the Week
 
7. Evaluation-
1.Map Activity that begins tomorrow
2.Review Worksheets at end of the Week
 

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