Steps for Task #1:
Check out this video of a brief biography of Elie Wiesel
Check out this video of a brief biography of Elie Wiesel
Click here for transcript of the above video.
Part I: Elie Wiesel
Start at this website to begin your research:
http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/eliewiesel.aspx
Use these questions to guide your research:
- What was Wiesel’s childhood like?
- What country did Wiesel live in during WWII?
- What camp was Wiesel originally brought to?
- Where did Wiesel live after he was liberated from Buchenwald? What did he do there?
- Wiesel is currently a citizen of what country?
- What does he do there?
- What famous prize did he earn, and for what did he earn it?
- To what has Wiesel dedicated his life?
Part II: The History of the Holocaust
Start at this website to begin your research:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143
Use these questions to guide your research:
- What was the prewar European Jewish population?
- What was the postwar European Jewish population?
- What does the word “Holocaust” mean?
- Aside from Jews, what were some other groups sent to concentration camps?
- Where did the term “ghetto” originate? What did it mean?
- What was the “final solution”?
- Where were most Jews sent after the ghetto?
- What was the Kristallnacht?
- What device did the Germans develop to increase the killing efficiency of the Jews?
- Click on one of the survivor stories (View Personal Histories) and write the person’s name and five facts about that person.
Part III: The Rise of the Nazi and World War II
Start at these websites to begin your research:
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/party.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/nazi-party
Use these questions to guide your research:
- What year was Adolf Hitler’s book Mein Kampf (My Struggle) published and what was it about?
- When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
- What are the Nuremburg laws and when did they start?
- What country did Germany sign a pact with on August 23, 1939? What is the Anschluss and when did it happen?
- France and England declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland. What year did that happen?
- What year did the United States enter WWII?
- When did the Germans surrender at Stalingrad?
- When is V-E day? What does that stand for?
Germany captured France by the end of June 1940, and United States President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, persuaded Congress to provide more support for Britain, now left to combat the Nazi menace on its own.
Click here to listen to an excerpt from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's public statement before the beginning of WWII.
Part IV: Genocide in Today's World
Start at this website to begin your research:
http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/genocide-in-sudan.htm
Use these questions to guide your research:
- Where is the Darfur region located?
- Between what 2 groups did the conflict erupt? When?
- When was a ceasefire agreement signed? Is it being followed?
- What are some of the dimensions causing the conflict in Darfur?
- What name have the armed criminals been given?
- What is a difficulty to fixing the situation in Darfur?
Steps for Task #2:
Now that you have completed extensive research about Wiesel's life, the history of the Holocaust, the rise of the Nazi and WWII, and genocide in today's world,you will use the information you have gathered to create a product to display what you have learned. There are options as to how or which project you choose do to show evidence of your research.
Option 1: PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation:
- Your presentation must include research evidence and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must include illustrations, photographs, or other form of graphics (video, audio, etc.) with their source citations.
- They must be interesting and creative!
- It must include a title slide.
- The final slide should contain your sources/references (at least 4).
Option 2: Create a web page:
- Your web page or front page must include articles and information that reflect evidence of research and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- Web page must be intuitive and easy to use.
- Suggestion: Use Weebly, Microsoft Word, or another similar to these as a platform to create your webpage.
Option 3: Design the front page of a newspaper:
- Your front page of a newspaper must include articles and information that reflect evidence of research and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- It must be organized and easy to follow when reading.
- Suggestions: Use Microsoft Word or another similar to this as a platform to create your newspaper front page.
Option 4: Record and Publish a Digital Podcast Recording:
- You must plan, record, edit, produce, and publish a podcast using Podomatic or similar online podcasting forum.
- Your podcast must include research evidence and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- It must be 5-7 minutes long.
Option 5: Create and Publish a Digital Video
- You must plan, record, edit, produce, and publish a video (movie) using Windows Movie Maker.
- Your video must include research evidence and conclusions you've drawn pertaining to each of the four topics above.
- It must be interesting and creative!
- It must be 5-7 minutes long.
- The video must include title, closing, and credits (references) screens, transitions, still images, video clips, webcam video of yourself,narration, and an audio track.
Detailed rubrics can be found for each option on the Evaluation page. Be sure to refer to the rubric that corresponds with the project option you have chosen often to be sure you have met all of the criteria!
When you have completed the project of your choice, go to the Conclusion page for your opportunity to reflect on your experience while completing this web quest.