Introduction
The Holocaust is one of the most terrible events in human history. It occurred during World War II when Hitler was leader of Germany. Six million Jewish people were murdered by the Nazis. This included as many as 1 million Jewish children. Millions of other people that Hitler didn't like were killed as well. This included Polish people, Catholics, Serbs, and handicapped people. It is thought that the Nazis murdered as many as 17 million innocent people.
Task
The task is to learn about the Holocaust. You will learn about the Holocaust through the stories of real people who were there and survived it. At the end of the Webquest, students will create a two page journal entry acting as if they were a survivor of the Holocaust. They must include facts that they learned from real survivors.
Process
Evaluation
| Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Mastery |
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The author’s purpose of writing is unclear. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are limited. Little to no factual information included. |
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence of attention to audience. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. Limited factual information included. |
The author’s purpose of writing is very clear, and there is strong evidence of attention to audience. The author’s extensive knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. Lots of factual evidence to support journal entry.
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Conclusion
Once your journal entry is complete, hopefully you have some sort of an idea of what it was like to live during the time of the Holocaust. Hopefully you were able to put yourself in the survivor's shoes and gain an understanding of the horror that millions of people went through.