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Social Studies
*Deepen understanding about the Holocaust
*Connect one life story to a seminal historical event - World War II and the Holocaust
*Explore the emotions of loss and grief and the capacities of resilience and courage
English Language Arts
*First-person witness acount and memoir writing
*Explore the idea of purposeful work and a meaningful life
*Examine perspective taking from the point of view of one Holocaust survivor
*Use Tova Friedman's episode as an example of a testimony and memoir, or as evidence in the writing of a rhetorical argument, commentary, or synthesis essay
Social Emotional Learning
By offering engaging personal narratives, students can discuss and strengthen the five SEL competencies - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Critical Media Literacy
Students will stengthen critical media strategies by analyzing information, claims, and sources presented to them through engaging personal narratives in order to be empowered to make more informed decisions.