Lesson 5

Stage: Public

Title: The Time to Hide

Grade Level(s): 7, 8

Subject(s): English/Language Arts
Social Studies
Technical Skills

Description: In this lesson, the students will complete research and select an important event that significantly impacted the history of this particular time period or an individual who played a significant role in the period of history associated with The Diary of Anne Frank. Student will access web sites provided by the teacher and use multimedia resources such as Encarta, and traditional library reference sources to find information to be used in the development of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that will be shared with classmates.

Learner Outcomes:
    1. The student will access information using Internet web sites, multimedia software, and traditional reference sources.
    2. The student will develop a slide show using a presentation software application such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
    3. The student will gain knowledge of the events of the time period in which The Diary of Anne Frank was written.
    4. The student will realize the impact of particular individuals on the events of the historical period related to the writing of the diary.

Duration of Lesson: 8-10 class periods of approximately 45 minutes

Materials: Library reference materials:     Biographies
                                                                  Encyclopedias
                                                                  Nonfiction works concerning World War II
                    Paper, pencil or pen
                    A list of people who played a role in the events associated with the diary of Anne Frank
                    A list of events that were related to the diary of Anne Frank

Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer with Internet access
                                                      Presentation application: Microsoft PowerPoint (other applications may be used as well)
                                                      Multimedia research software such as Encarta (optional)
                                                      Electric Library - an online research tool (optional)
Teacher Notes:

Students will need to have a signed AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) to use the Internet for research.
Microsoft provides a tutorial for PowerPoint that can be accessed through the Internet.
It may be necessary to provide instruction for students in the use of multimedia research software.
The number of slides required for the presentation may be varied depending on the students' computer skills.
The selection of topics for presentation should be determined by the ability of the students participating in the project.

Procedures:
    1. Have the students share any information they know about World War II and the events that led to its occurrence.
    2. Inform the students that they will be working on a project to help them learn more about these events, the people who were involved, and the role of Anne Frank during this period of history.
    3. Have each student select an event or individual for his/her presentation from the provided list (see below).
    4. Advise students of the research procedures that are acceptable and the copyright laws that must be considered. Each student will need to document the sources that are used for the project.
    5. Remind students to take notes as they read the research materials.
    6. Demonstrate the development of a simple PowerPoint presentation. (A tutorial is available: Microsoft PowerPoint for Educators). The students should take notes during this demonstration. Be sure to include directions for copying pictures from web sites for use in presentations. Once again remind students of copyright laws and the necessity of documenting their resources.
    7. Each presentation concerning an individual should include 7-10 slides:

Title slide
Biography slide(s)
Events with which the individual was involved
A slide showing the relationship to the period in which Anne was in hiding
A slide showing the influence or the effect or relationship of the individual to the events
A slide giving the conclusions the student has drawn based on the information
A slide showing works cited or a bibliography of resources used

Each presentation concerning an event should include 7-10 slides:

Title slide
Geographical area in which the event took place
Individuals who played an important role in the event
The effect the event had on the historical period
The outcome of the event
A slide giving the conclusions the student has reached concerning the event
A slide showing works cited or a bibliography of resources used.

8. Students will conduct research using search engines, multimedia software applications, online research tools, and traditional library reference sources.
9. The students will develop slide show presentations.
10. The presentations will be shown in class. This will allow members of the class the opportunity to view other projects and ask questions.

Recommended individuals and events for presentations:
People Events

Otto Frank D-Day

Anne Frank Operation Overlord

Miep Gies Allied Invasion of Africa

Franklin D. Roosevelt Treaty of Versailles

Winston Churchill League of Nations

General Dwight Eisenhower Operation Sea Lion

General Erwin Rommel Lend Lease Act

Stalin Operation Torch

Mussolini V-E Day

Modifications:
    Students with special needs may work with partners to complete the assignment.
    The number of required slides may be reduced depending on the ability of the students.
    Additional assistance may be provided by the teacher in assisting research.
    The reading ability of individual students may be taken into consideration when selecting biographical information for research.

Enrichment Activities:
Students may be taught to use the more advanced applications available in PowerPoint such as adding voice or music to the presentations.
Students may interview individuals who were involved in World War II.

Evaluation/Assessment:
    1. Students completed and presented the required number of slides.
    2. Students documented resources.
    3. Students used the presentation tool to effectively communicate ideas.
    4. Correct grammar and spelling was used in the slides.
    5. Information presented was clear and easily understood.
    6. Creativity is evident in the presentation.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:
Computer/Technology
7.79, 7.80, 7.81, 7.85, 7.87, 7.90, 7.92
8.85, 8.86, 8.87, 8.92, 8.97, 8.98
Reading
7.19, 7.22, 7.25, 7.33
8.15, 8.16, 8.18, 8.20, 8.22, 8.24, 8.30
Writing
7.51, 7.57, 7.64, 7.65
8.48, 8.51, 8.58, 8.64
History
7.45, 7.53

National Standards
Language Arts Standards:
Writing Standards
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes.

Reading Standards
6. Reflects on what has been learned after reading and formulates ideas, opinions, and personal
responses to texts

History Standards
Era 8 - A half century of crisis and achievement-1900-1945
4. Understands the consequences and global consequences of World War II

Historical Understanding Standards
1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns
2. Understand the historical perspective

Technology Standards
1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems
2. Know the characteristics and uses of computer software programs

Job/Career Cluster: Fine Arts/Humanities

References:
Resource for information about World War II:
The History Place

Authors:        Karen Longwell    kalongwe@yahoo.com                     Long Drain School
                       Kathy Longwell klongwel_2000@yahoo.com               Long Drain School
                       Carol Roberts       croberts@ovnet.com                        Long Drain School

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Otto Frank	D-Day
Anne Frank	Operation Overlord
Miep Gies	Allied Invasion of Africa
Franklin D. Roosevelt	Treaty of Versailles
Winston Churchill	League of Nations
General Dwight Eisenhower	Operation Sea Lion
General Erwin Rommel	Lend Lease Act
Stalin	Operation Torch
Mussolini	V-E Day