American History

Unit

High School (11ht grade)  Holocaust

Aim

What was the response of America to Holocaust

Goalsobjectives

Read the reading resource with understanding.
Develop comprehension on the details of Holocaust.
Identify and analyze the response of America to the Holocaust.
Draw conclusion on the response of America to the Holocaust.
Examine the causes and effects of Holocaust to the peace and security of the world.

Main ideasunderstandings

Holocaust was initiated when the World War II began on September 1, 1939-the time when Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.
Holocaust caused the violent death of a large number of people.
Holocaust served as the key of Hitler in initiating the World War II against the Allies Power.
America response to Holocaust was war against the Nazi government.
America responded to the Holocaust because of the attack in the Pearl Harbor.
The response of the American government to the war initiated by Hitler through the Holocaust and World War II was a way to help the Allies such as the Great Britain.

Materials

Historical timeline chart, journal, American History book

Motivation

With the use of the knowledge on the movie Schiendlers List (the Holocaust part) and the primary textbook, the students will be asked to list down all the events happened during the World War II particularly the Holocaust that caused the violent death of millions of people. The students are encouraged to use historical timeline chart to organize their work. Likewise, the students will also conduct brainstorming with the group to further discuss the effects of Holocaust in the social, economic and political aspects of the world.

Activitiesquestionstransitions

If Japan did not attack the Pearl Harbor, do you think America will not respond to the Holocaust
 The involvement of America to Holocaust contributed to spare of millions of life of people involved in the war. Do you think Holocaust will not be put into its end if America did not intervene
Holocaust caused the death of a large number of people. Do you think World War II will not be considered remarkable without the occurrence of the Holocaust

Summary

Based on the readings that we have done, what do you think is the most essential response of America to the Holocaust

Application

Do you think Holocaust will not stop without the intervention of America

Homework assignment

Answer the following questions in your journal. Be creative in answering the questions.

If you were Adolf Hitler, would you use Holocaust to ignite war in the world
You travel back in time and you met Adolf Hitler at the age of 3. What would you do Are you going to kill him so that World War II and Holocaust will not happen in the future Explain your answer.
 
To demonstrate literacy in the classroom through this lesson, the teacher can use the activity writing reflection in the journal about the social, economic and political effects of Holocaust in the world.
As to the inclusion of the lesson, the teacher can use lecture-discussion method in the further elaboration of the topic, Socratic Method (question and answer) to validate students learning, and writing activity for the application part.