1. Introduction to Night
A memoir by Elie Wiesel

2. Essential Question
What makes some people resist and others obey authority?

3. Terms to think about
Stereotypes – a widely held, but oversimplified image of a particular group of people or thing.
Example: French people are good cooks.
All Asian people are smart.
Lets discuss some stereotypes found:
In this town
In this school

4. Terms cont’d
Scapegoat – a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others.
Example: a coach in pro sports who is fired because the team does not win.
Lets discuss this idea:
Why do scapegoats exist in our society?

5. Stereotypes and Prejudice
Elbow Partner–
Have you ever taken out your frustrations or anger on an innocent person? Describe the situation, why it happened and how you felt afterwards. OR
Have you even been blamed unjustly by a friend, parent, teacher or coach? Describe the situation, why you think it happened and how you felt afterwards.

6. Prejudice
Prejudice – any preconceived idea or feeling, formed beforehand without any knowledge, thought or reason. (Usually referred to as an unfavourable opinion. )

7. Why Study the Holocaust?
“Reading: Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport”
Milton Melzer

8. Familiarizing ourselves with the Holocaust Create the below chart as a guide for your film viewing:
Key Words/Ideas
Details (specific information, quotes, explanation etc.)
Image of the Jewish couple walking together
I notice…

9. “The Path to Nazi Genocide”
A short film to familiarize ourselves with the conditions surrounding the Holocaust.
Genocide: a systematic destruction of all or part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s
The Path to Nazi Genocide

10. The Nazi Attack on German Jews
Read the article.
With your elbow partner - answer the questions on lined paper. (Both partners need to write the responses for their notes.)