The Holocaust: Why Should We Remember?
Enrichment

Integrated with the Enrichment activity for The Holocaust, Why Should We Remember?

Many people believe that the current situation in Darfur can be considered a genocide. How does this situation compare to the Holocaust? Is genocide an appropriate term for present day Darfur?

Answer the above questions in one of the following formats: Public Service Announcement (PSA) video, Podcast/Vodcast, or TV Editorial.

Curricuculum Connections/Outcomes

MSDE VSC Social Studies

5: B.  Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of World War II in order to assess the degree to which it created a bi-polar world.  

6. evaluate the motives, processes, and consequences of the Holocaust

MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)

ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

• Research
• Script Writing
• Storyboarding
• Public Speaking
• Camera Techniques
• Computer Editing

1. Show example of finished PSA and discuss the project
2. Complete research component
3. Gather B-roll and stills
4. Write script and storyboard
   • show script sample
   • show storyboard sample
5. Plan production
   • think about where and when to film
   • who is perfoming? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
6. Rehearse
7. Shoot and compile
• remember to use good videography techniques
8. Edit final product
   • Use MovieMaker (or other software)
   • Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
   • Arrange video / pictures
   • Add transitions and titles
   • Edit audio
   • Finalize and save
9. Present/ share

• Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
• Extended time

• Submit to a contest
• Peer critique and/or gallery walk
• Submit to BCPS Education Channel
• Upload to Safari or SchoolTube
• Embed in a PowerPoint presentation
• Add to electronic portfolio
• Broadcast school wide