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Jewish Stars of David Lesson PlanJewish Stars of David Lesson Plan
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Jewish Stars of David

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Students examine the history of the Holocaust and complete a KWL chart. Using the Internet, they research an aspect of the Holocaust they are interested in and watch a documentary. They read testimonies of survivors and identify other groups affected by the Holocaust.

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judaism, world religions, belief systems, the holocaust

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holocaust, jewish, star of david, english language arts

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