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One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar...Helen A. Keller

HOLOCAUST HEROES

TASK:

A hero never thinks he is a hero. You have a golden opportunity here at HKMS to honor some heroes. These are men and women who sacrificed their own lives during the Holocaust to save people they oftentimes did not even know. These people are aging quickly and if we not remember them, their stories will be forgotten. Think about your reaction if your hero walked into our school today and you could meet him or her. We will feature these heroes on a symbolic wall of Honor, potentially with photos and digitally.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Consider the danger in which they put themselves and their own families.
2. Consider the reasons they risked their own lives.
3. Persuade your audience that your hero belongs in our Wall of Honor. Feel free to be emotional and personal in your convincing statements.
4. Final product/presentation will have a maximum time limit of 2 minutes.
5. Choices inlcude:
   • Public Service Accouncement
   • Brochure (Publisher)
   • Interview
   • Powerpoint presentation
   • Photo Gallery of pictures
   • Newspaper editorial
   • Obituary

Students will:

1. Use pre-selected websites for information
2. view Student Work from past years
3. Take notes using questions 1 and 2 as the basis for research
4. refer to the list of questions as further assistance (follow link)
5. collaborate with partner/discuss Holocaust Hero's impact and how to portray his or her actions
6. collect all information and synthesize into selected format (based on choices above)
7. create emotional and persuasive product
8. use correct spelling and grammar
9. use appropriate format, colors and styles, if applicable
10. practice the art of persuasion for the oral presentation
11. save all work on the Network under Student Work – 21st Century - Holocaust Heroes – Named with Hero followed by student’s first name
12. create a Works Cited using "Microsoft Word"