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The Human Spirit

We will be focusing primarily on literature and film that is set during the Holocaust. This time period will be studied in Social Studies class as well. The unit will culminate with a project that includes a performance of the play, “The Diary of Anne Frank”, in which you will be given an opportunity to act, create set and costumes, and/or complete additional research on this time period. We will be using the film, “Life is Beautiful”, to build background knowledge on the Holocaust and analyze the literary element of theme.

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= Holocaust = [|United States Holocaust Museum]

[|Overview of the Events of the Holocaust]

[|Virtual Tour of a Concentration Camp]

[|Holocaust Resources] Holocaust Education Resource Council Annual Art and Essay Contest "Why We Must Never Forget" Video (A very emotional visit to a concentration camp)

= = = "Life Is Beautiful" = [|"Life Is Beautiful" Topics] Be careful--this site calls the topics "themes", but for the purpose of our study, theme is given as a statement about life. The theme of the film can be analyzed by looking at the topics presented here. This is also a good summary of some of the key events in the plot.

[|"Life Is Beautiful" Plot Summary Video] This is a brief overview of key scenes of the film. Remember, "the big moments" can often help us determine what revelations about life exist in a story.

[|"Life Is Beautiful" Interpreter Scene Video] Viewing this key scene may give you an idea of one theme of this story. Think about Guido's motivation for telling Joshua his own version of what life at the concentration camp was like. Thinking about what this reveals about his character can also help you develop a theme.

= Anne Frank Resources =

[|Anne Frank Museum]

[|Anne Frank's Secret Annex Online]

[|Anne Frank Study Guide]

[|Anne Frank Tic Tac Toe.docx]
 * Anne Frank Tic Tac Toe Projects **

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-Painters: Thomas Hart Benton, Felix Nussbaum, Josef Nassy, David Olère, Aldo Carpi, Fernnd Van Horen

--Movies Holocaust Movies

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[|Anne Frank - The Diary Of A Young Girl.pdf]