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An Introduction to Elie Weisel's Night: Webquest
Welcome to our new unit! Over the next few weeks, we will be reading Night by Elie Weisel. The story is a stirring and emotional memoir of a young boy's journey through the Nazi death camps. This introductory assignment will provide you with an array of background knowledge to complete our study.
Your Task: Below you will find several activities which cover different aspects of the Holocaust, World War II, and Jews in Germany. All of the activities are sequenced accordingly; it is important that you complete each activity in order. All of the activities require you to answer questions, take notes, and watch videos. While completing the tasks with videos, please use your headphones so you do not disturb others.
When you click on any of the links, please right click and open in a new window. This will make sure that the assignment page remains open while you complete the tasks on different sites.
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Task 1: An overview of the Holocaust
Please visit this site which provides an overview of the Holocaust. While on the site, please click on the "start" button to activate the slide show which provides a thorough background of German rule and the rise of Nazi Power. Please wear your headphones when listening to the slide show. Answer all questions on the handout which correspond with Task #1.
Task #2: Nazi Rule: the fundamentals and ideals of their position in Germany
Please visit this site which provides an overview of Nazi Rule and the Third Reich in Germany. Read through the information posted on the site and, on the bottom, please click on the link to watch a campaign video for Adolf Hitler. Answer all questions on the information sheet.
Task #3: Jewish Ghettos
Please visit this site about Jewish ghettos. Please read through the information and answer all the questions which correspond to Task #3. At the bottom of the page, please click on the link to watch three videos detailing Jewish life in the ghettos. All of the videos are only a few moments long and are all silent footage. Please pay close attention to the videos and finish the questions on the handout.
Task #4: Rescue
This task asks you to watch videos from various survivors about their experiences during liberation. Please visit this site and watch any videos which are of interest. Each video is only a few minutes long, but they all provide a rich overview of the different experiences of those involved in liberation. On your paper, please answer all of the questions which correspond to task #4.
Task #5: A look at Auschwitz
This task is focused on the largest of the concentration camps, Auschwitz. Please visit this site and answer the corresponding question on the web quest handout.
Welcome to our new unit! Over the next few weeks, we will be reading Night by Elie Weisel. The story is a stirring and emotional memoir of a young boy's journey through the Nazi death camps. This introductory assignment will provide you with an array of background knowledge to complete our study.
Your Task: Below you will find several activities which cover different aspects of the Holocaust, World War II, and Jews in Germany. All of the activities are sequenced accordingly; it is important that you complete each activity in order. All of the activities require you to answer questions, take notes, and watch videos. While completing the tasks with videos, please use your headphones so you do not disturb others.
When you click on any of the links, please right click and open in a new window. This will make sure that the assignment page remains open while you complete the tasks on different sites.
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Task 1: An overview of the Holocaust
Please visit this site which provides an overview of the Holocaust. While on the site, please click on the "start" button to activate the slide show which provides a thorough background of German rule and the rise of Nazi Power. Please wear your headphones when listening to the slide show. Answer all questions on the handout which correspond with Task #1.
Task #2: Nazi Rule: the fundamentals and ideals of their position in Germany
Please visit this site which provides an overview of Nazi Rule and the Third Reich in Germany. Read through the information posted on the site and, on the bottom, please click on the link to watch a campaign video for Adolf Hitler. Answer all questions on the information sheet.
Task #3: Jewish Ghettos
Please visit this site about Jewish ghettos. Please read through the information and answer all the questions which correspond to Task #3. At the bottom of the page, please click on the link to watch three videos detailing Jewish life in the ghettos. All of the videos are only a few moments long and are all silent footage. Please pay close attention to the videos and finish the questions on the handout.
Task #4: Rescue
This task asks you to watch videos from various survivors about their experiences during liberation. Please visit this site and watch any videos which are of interest. Each video is only a few minutes long, but they all provide a rich overview of the different experiences of those involved in liberation. On your paper, please answer all of the questions which correspond to task #4.
Task #5: A look at Auschwitz
This task is focused on the largest of the concentration camps, Auschwitz. Please visit this site and answer the corresponding question on the web quest handout.