1. Lets learn about Auschwitz I ntroduction Objectives Group work Additional materialLesson activities Slideshow Forbidden words for Jews AssessmentHomework tasks Authors name: Virginija Dudiene Email address: virgalabren@yahoo.com School: Klaipeda Zemyna Gymnasium

2. Introduction This unit is designed for grades 2 -4 for gymnasium pupils. Technology resource requirements include a computer with Internet connection.During this unit pupils will learn about Auschwitz concentration camp,will work in groups, evaluate themselves, will improve English speaking skills and will be given a homework task.

3. Objectives To improve pupils knowledge about Holocaust and Auschwitz concentration camp To develop pupils values and abilities to express their own opinion on this subject

4. Lesson activities 1 1.Pupils will be given information about Auschwitz concentration camp, providing them with additional material 2.Work in groups 3.Presentation and feedback 3.1Questions to each group after presentation: Where is Auschwitz? When was it built and by what organization? How did Heinrich Himmler call the Auschwitz II-Birkenau? How many people were killed there? How many personnel were per gas chamber?

5. Lesson activities 2 How did German psychologist Eva Justin call Gypsy? What does The Porajmos mean? Was Mengele an educated person? How did people feel after the speech by Obersturmfuhrer Franz Hossler? Choose two words from the forbidden words list and explain why they were forbidden? 4. Evaluation and assessment 4.1How can I evaluate my activity in the lesson and gained knowledge? Excellent Average Poor 4.2 Teachers comments on each group 5.Homework given

6. Forbidden words for Jews LOVE FOOD NUMBER WORK TRAINS STARVATION MOTHER FATHER DAUGHTER LOVER WALL LIFE SHOES MEMORIES TEETH SHOWER FATE TRANSPORT PAIN FEAR STICK VICTIM SURVIVE CAMP NAKED HAIR CHIMNEY PRAYING SMOKE LAUGH TORTURE SELLECTION DEATH SOUL

7. Homework tasks Write an opinion writing essay on those topics: It is a must for everyone to visit Auschwitz once in a lifetime Why do we have to appreciate the rights of minority groups in our country?

8. Group tasks Pupils will be divided into 3 groups; 1group: Auschwitz concentration camp, Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Command and control 2group:Sellection process and genocide, gypsy camp 3group: Mengeles experiments, speech by Franz Hossler

9. Location of Auschwitz This picture was taken from www.about.com

18. Assessment Pupils will be assessed for activity in the lesson, for being interested The final assessment will be given after writing a homework task