Activities

This term we will work in groups for three subjects: Social Studies, Ethics and English to learn about the World War II and remember the holocaust. You will create interesting projects related to literature, art and history.

SECOND WORLD WAR

To understand the holocaust, first we have to learn about the Second World War. Visit these interactive websites and answer the questions. Click on THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE HOLOCAUST to download the worksheet to complete the activities.

Activity 1: Learn about the Second World War going through this interactive timeline.

Complete the following questions:

1. What was the Munich Agreement?

2. When was this agreement broken?

3. Who announced to the British people the war against Germany?

4. Why did Britain introduced rationing?

5. What was the longest military battle of the Second World War?

6. When did italy declare war on Germany?

7. What is known as D-Day?

8. How did Hitler and Mussolini die?

9. What is known as the VE-Day?

10. What is known as the VJ-Day?

Activity 2: Visit this interactive World War II map. Listen to the interactive map and give and explanation of the colours of the countries: blue, brown and orange.

Activity 2: Inside World War II

Mention three important events for each of these continents:

1. North America

2. Europe and Africa

3. Asia

Activity 3: First, learn about the holocaust visiting this interactive website.

Answer these questions:

1. Give a definition for the term Holocaust?

2. What is the original meaning of the word “holocaust”?

3. What groups were exterminated by the Nazis?