The Righteous Gentile: The Story of Irena Sendler and the Holocaust

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
n this lesson students will gain a better understanding of the people behind the Holocaust through the use of maps and primary sources with a focus on Irena Sendler.
Author: 
Nicole Kiley
Grade Range: 
High School
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconPresentation PowerPoint
image/jpeg iconWarsaw map
application/pdf iconImage Analysis Tool with a Geographic Lens
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past