Assignment for Holocaust Research

Before we begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank, we will be studying The Holocaust. The work for this project will be done in class. The following are the details for this assignment.

  • Each pair/group of students will be assigned a topic relating to The Holocaust.
  • You will research your topic (in school).
  • Sources will include the internet, World Book Online, and at least one book. Books will be available in the classroom.
  • You will create a Power Point presentation to teach the class about your topic
  • You will present your Power Point research to the class through an oral presentation.

Objective: There are two goals for this project. One is for all of us to learn the history of The Holocaust so that when we read, The Diary of Anne Frank we will have the necessary background information.

Our second goal is to practice researching a topic and presenting that information to an audience.

Research

You may research on the internet, but you must also research using at least one book. Specific books about your topics will be made available in the classroom. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN SCHOOL! (If you are absent during the research time, please see me about making up the missed time during study hall or Homework Club).

Power Point Presentation

Your presentation must include a complete description of your topic. It should include key dates, places, names, and descriptions of events. If you are assigned a person to research, you should include some biographical information, but, for the most part, your presentation should focus on that person’s relationship to The Holocaust. This is not meant to be a biography of the person. Your presentation should have at least 7 slides and include pictures including pictures of maps when necessary.

Power Point Presentation Format

Part of your grade will be based on how your presentation looks. Power Point is meant for bulleted “headlines” or brief sentences, not paragraphs. You must put your bulleted points on the slide, and the details must be written on index cards to be read to the class. You should never read off of a Power Point slide.

Oral Presentation

You will present your information to the class.

Group members:

Topic: ______