Introduction to World Religions Continued

Review: What are the five major religions of the World?

Buddhism 
Hinduism
Christianity 
Judaism
Islam

Today, students will watch a video about the five major world religions.  They will create a set of notes, which they will use to study throughout the unit.  Students will take a mini-quiz for each of the five major religions.  The first quiz will be on Friday over Judaism.  

QOD - What are the symbols of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

 

Introduction to World Religions

Review: What is the religious symbol of Judaism?
Star of David or Six-pointed star

Today, we will examine students prior knowledge  of religions.  Students will create a note sheet and write down anything they know about Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.  They will also list other religions they have heard of.  

No Question of the Day

Reminder: Mini-Quiz for Judaism on Friday

History of Genocide - "Never Again"

Review: Where have genocides taken place since the Holocaust?

Bosnia
Rwanda
Darfur
Cambodia

Today, students view three videos to understand the history of Genocide around the world.  We compared each event of genocide to the Holocaust in hopes of understanding the warning signs.  Our goal is to make sure this never happens again and spread the word of these atrocities.

Rwanda Genocide

Bosnian Genocide

Darfur Genocide

Genocide Watch Website

Holocaust Speaker

Review:

What country was created after WWII for Jewish refugees?

Israel

During Mod 1, students went to the large gym to listen to a Holocaust speaker.  The speaker was Julie Kohner and I have provided information on her below, along with a video of her mother from 1953.  Mod 3 watched a short video of Holocaust testimonials and then started working on researching the Judaism.  Mod 4- 5 took a mini-quiz on the Holocaust and check a worksheet on Concentration Camps.  

This is Your Life - Hanna Kohner

Julie Kohner is the founder and CEO of Voices of the Generations, Inc.  She is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and a trained educator. She has been a teacher in public, private, and Jewish religious schools in Los Angeles for 30 years.  Julie has a BA in Psychology, an MA in Educational Counseling, and a Pupil Personnel Credential.  In 1990, after the passing of her mother, she became compelled to share her mother’s Holocaust story with others in the hope that many could learn from this story of love overcoming hardship, racism, depravation, and the pain of war.  Her story of growing up as the child of a Holocaust survivor has motivated other children of survivors to share their stories too.  Her programs move and inspire people of all ages, but especially young adults to look at adversity and the world around them in ways that are new.

Survivor Stories

Review: What can we do to prevent a future Holocaust?

 - Accepting others for who they are

- Do not dislike people for what they are wearing or how they act.  The point is do not judge people.

- Understanding the past 

- Take a stand, don't be a bystander

- Protect the weak 

- Stand up to hate and discrimination

- Respect each other

Today, students in Mods 1 and 3 took a mini quiz over the Holocaust and corrected the Holocaust Concentration Camp worksheets.  Mods 4-6 will take the mini quiz tomorrow.  Students in Mods 4-6 were given time to work on the Holocaust Concentration Camp worksheet in class.  It will be due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  All classes viewed two survivor story videos to prepare for the speaker tomorrow.

QOD: What country was created after World War II for the Jewish refugees of the Holocaust?

Israel

Refugees - someone forced to leave their country due to war or persecution.  

Holocaust and Concentration Camps

Review: Why did the Soviets liberate so many of the camps?

The USSR was closer to Poland and many of the Camps.


Today, students discussed a quote about the Holocaust and watched a short video that depicted a American soldiers liberating a Concentration Camp.  Finally, students were able to work on their worksheet on concentration camps that is due on Thursday.

QOD - 
1. What was the deadliest concentration camp?
Auschwitz (Poland)

Reminder - Holocaust Speaker on Thursday

Holocausts and Concentration Camps

Holocaust - The murder of 6 million European Jews, it was started by Adolf Hilter and Nazi Germany

Today, we passed back the Medieval essay test.  Students did pretty well, if they want to retake they will need to answer the essay that they did not do the first time.  For example, if a student did essay 3 and 5, then on the retake they need to answer 2 and 4.  This will be due before spring break.  We spent the day learning about the Holocaust and working on a worksheet to understand Concentration Camps.



Conference Night!

Reminder - Holocaust Speaker - Thursday, March 12