Stephanie, Ryan, Heidi

Activator/Closing Activity: 20 pts

Keynote Presentation: 20 pts

Lesson Handout: 20 pts

Overall Organization/Presentation: 40 pts

Natalie, Zach, Hunter

Activator/Closing Activity: 20 pts

Keynote Presentation: 20 pts

Lesson Handout: 20 pts

Overall Organization/Presentation: 40 pts

Nikki, Quatey

Activator/Closing Activity: 20 pts

Keynote Presentation: 20 pts

Lesson Handout: 20 pts

Overall Organization/Presentation: 40 pts

David, Kyle, Ben D.

Activator/Closing Activity: 20 pts

Keynote Presentation: 20 pts

Lesson Handout: 20 pts

Overall Organization/Presentation: 40 pts

Jessica, Ruby, Rachel

Activator/Closing Activity: 20 pts

Keynote Presentation: 20 pts

Lesson Handout: 20 pts

Overall Organization/Presentation: 40 pts

Grading Rubric for "Jewish Resistance Lesson"

Here is how your group will be graded on your lesson.

Activator/Closing Activity (20 pts):
1. Your Activator will be graded on how well it focuses the class' attention on your section. Does it prepare them for what you are about to teach? Or is it off topic?

2. Your Closing Activity will be graded on how it finalizes your lesson in the class' mind. Does it make them remember what you taught? Leave a lasting impression?

Keynote Presentation (20 pts):
1. Your Keynote Presentation will be graded on how well it emphasizes/supports your information. Does it utilize pictures/main info efficiently? Or are there too many words/non-important information in it?

Lesson Handout (20 pts):
1. Your Lesson Handout will be graded on how well it summarizes the main points of your lesson. Does it contain important information? Is it visually appealing? Or is it a sheet of paper with long, unedited paragraphs?

Overall Organization/Presentation (40 pts):
1. The bulk of your grade will be on your overall Organization and Presentation. Are you well prepared in your lesson or are you fumbling over your words the entire time? Are you being serious about your lesson or goofing off? Be professional!

Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust

Is it better to endure pain and suffering with the hope of survival or die fighting a losing battle? Your group will be assigned one of the following sections to read:



1. Resistance in the Ghettos

2. Resistance in the Nazi Camps

3. Selected Partisan Activities in Europe

4. Spiritual Resistance in the Ghettos and Camps

5. Resistance in Nazi Germany



After reading the "Introduction" and "Obstacles to Resistance," focus on your particular section in the pamphlet. In your group, plan a lesson for the class for the chapter you read. This will include creating a class activity, lesson handout, power point, and closing activity. This will be our first major grade for the semester. Below is the link to the only source you will need to use:

Pamphlet on Jewish Resistance

Some questions (but not all) to consider in your lesson are:

Who were they?
What was their motivation/purpose/cause?
What did they do?
What price did they pay?
Did they make a difference?

Jewish Holy Text

After reading and exploring some of the most important Jewish holy texts, think about and answer the following question:

Keeping in mind the cultural and religious traditions that a Jew must abide by his entire life, what do you now think it means to be a Jew?

Answer in 7-10 sentences.

What does it mean to be an American?

Leave a comment (with your name) of 5-7 sentences that

explains what it means to be an American. Don't think of

ethnicity/color - focus on nationality, someone born and

raised in America despite the complexion of skin. Don't just

focus on the American Dream; rather, explain the values, 

beliefs, ideas, and traditions that are truly American.