Global+Studies+Unit+VI


 * Unit VI: The Holocaust & Other Genocides (17 Days) **

What is Genocide? What happened to the Armenians? What is the Holocaust and how did it happen? What is identity and how is one identified? What happened in Rwanda and what was the world’s reaction? What happened in Darfur and how did the world react?
 * Essential Questions: **

Analyze //The Bear// & describe acts of discrimination Match definitions to vocabulary terms Define terms Explain 4 facts regarding the Armenian people & genocide between 1915-1920 List & explain, in chronological order, events leading up to and during the Holocaust Read eyewitness & first-hand accounts of people involved Analyze the Nuremberg Laws Illustrate and explain in a creative presentation specific aspects of the Holocaust Analyze and make connections to events as told in Weisel’s //Night// Explain the controversy over the term //Genocide// during the Rwandan genocide Name the two competing groups in Rwanda List 5 events leading up to and during the Rwandan genocide Name the parties involved in the conflict in Darfur Explain 3 events that occurred in Darfur dealing with the conflict Interpret Artwork Defend your stand on Genocide regarding the Holocaust, Rwanda, Armenia & Darfur
 * Objectives: **

(1) Bag Activity Reading of //The Bear// (Facing History) (1) Hand out Review Sheet Flipchart Definitions PP on Genocide in general (1) Armenian Genocide GR (1) PP Armenia Video- CBS 60 Min Armenian Genocide (3) PP Seedbed of the Holocaust & Timeline & Hitler Youth Inserts at: Michelangelo’s Moses Nazi Party Elections-Susan’s Story Nuremberg Laws Hitler Youth Reading- //Do You Take the Oath?// (Facing History) Kristallnacht- Susan’s Story, Life Magazine, Phila Inquirer Euthanasia-Euthanasia Pamphlet Babi Yar- Eyewitness account Wannsee Conference- Youtube Video (4) //Night// Group Activity- Ghettos, Deportment & Concentration Camps, Death Camps, Hitler’s Henchmen, Resistance, Righteous Gentiles, Displaced Persons & Aftermath How Many are 6 Million? (3) PP Rwanda Video-Sometimes in April (1) Darfur GR Video Darfur (1) Children’s Artwork (1) Test PSSA Essay Genocides
 * Activities & Assignments: **

Hitler Youth Reading w/Questions (H) Kristallnacht Reading w/Questions (A&H) Night
 * Homework: **

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