Genocide Unit: Holocaust Identification Biography Project

Learning Target:

* I can research and reflect on different stories on Holocaust victims

Introduction: Welcome to our Holocaust project, where we delve into the personal stories of

survivors and victims to better understand the human impact of one of history's darkest chapters.

The Holocaust stands as a stark reminder of the atrocities humans are capable of committing,

but it also serves as a testament to resilience, courage, and the enduring power of the human

spirit.In this project, we will explore the personal histories of individuals who lived through the

Holocaust, as documented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Through their

stories, we will seek to gain insight into the experiences of those who endured unimaginable

suffering, as well as those whose lives were tragically cut short. By engaging with these personal

narratives, we hope to deepen our understanding of the Holocaust and its profound impact on

individuals, families, and communities.

Directions: Your presentation will be done on the slideshow given to you, you will need to

provide the following questions (choose 3 to answer in addition to those that are required)

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​ *(Choose 1): Survivor's Experience:
● What challenges did your chosen survivor face during the Holocaust?
● How did your survivor find the strength to endure such difficult circumstances?
​ *(Choose 1): Victim's Story:
● What were the circumstances that led to the victim's death during the Holocaust?
● How does learning about the victim's story deepen our understanding of the
human toll of the Holocaust?
​ Family Background:
● *Where was your chosen individual from originally?
● Can you describe your chosen individual's family before the Holocaust?
​ Life Before the Holocaust:
● What was life like for your chosen individual before the Holocaust?
● How did the outbreak of World War II change your chosen individual's life?
​ During the Holocaust:
● What events or experiences did your chosen individual face during the Holocaust?
● How did your chosen individual's experiences during the Holocaust shape their
life afterward?
​ Survival Strategies:
● What strategies did your chosen survivor use to survive the Holocaust?
● How did acts of kindness or assistance from others impact your chosen survivor's
survival?
​ Post-War Life:
● What happened to your chosen individual after the Holocaust?
● How did your chosen individual's experiences during the Holocaust affect their
life after the war?
​ Impact and Legacy:
● How does learning about your chosen individual's experience contribute to our
understanding of the Holocaust?
● What lessons can we learn from your chosen individual's story to prevent similar
atrocities in the future?

*= Need to include
 Criteria 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Research and Thoroughly Researched and Basic research Minimal research

Reflection researched and reflected adequately conducted with done, with no
provided deep on the Holocaust limited reflection on significant reflection
insights, showing a victim's/survivor's the Holocaust on the Holocaust
clear understanding story, demonstrating victim's/survivor's victim's/survivor's
and reflection on the some understanding story, lacking depth story.
Holocaust and reflection. and understanding.
victim's/survivor's
story.

Organization Information is highly Information is Information is Information is

of organized, presented organized, presented somewhat organized disorganized and
Information in a clear and logical in a mostly clear but lacks a clear difficult to follow,
sequence that sequence but may sequence, causing hindering
enhances have minor some confusion. understanding.
understanding. inconsistencies.

Neatness Presentation is neat, Presentation is Some efforts made Little to no effort put
visually appealing, mostly neat, visually towards neatness, but into neatness,
and free of errors, acceptable with a few the presentation presentation is messy
enhancing overall minor errors present. contains several and contains
quality. errors or is slightly numerous errors.
messy.

Choice of Selected 5 pertinent Choose 4 relevant Selected 2-3 basic Choose fewer than 2
Questions questions that deeply questions that questions about the questions or selected
explore the Holocaust explore the Holocaust irrelevant questions
victim's/survivor's Holocaust victim's/survivor's that do not contribute
experience, victim's/survivor's experience, lacking to understanding the
showcasing critical experience, depth and Holocaust
thinking and insight. demonstrating some complexity. victim's/survivor's
critical thinking. experience.

Inclusion of Successfully included Included most of the Included only one Failed to include the
Pictures 3 images, including a required images (2), image including, or necessary images
picture of the with the picture of not, the picture of the required, missing the
Holocaust person the Holocaust person Holocaust person picture of the
chosen, enhancing chosen present. chosen. Holocaust person
the presentation. chosen, impacting the
presentation quality.