Life in concentration camps
WHAT: Living conditions and experiences of concentration camps during the Holocaust.
HOW: To build knowledge and understanding of concentration camps using survivor testimony.
WHY: To understand the increasing stages of the Holocaust and to appreciate the value of historical testimony.
This work should be completed by the end of the week. It should take you roughly 2 hours. You should work through the tasks below in your own time and pacing.
You should complete 2 main tasks;
1. Watch the documentary 'One day in Auschwitz' - make notes on the main events of the story.
2. Answer the questions related to the documentary in full, well explained answers.
Once you have completed both tasks you should send the answers to the questions (task 2) via email to your history teacher or upload to Teams assignment if you are using this platform..
HOW: To build knowledge and understanding of concentration camps using survivor testimony.
WHY: To understand the increasing stages of the Holocaust and to appreciate the value of historical testimony.
This work should be completed by the end of the week. It should take you roughly 2 hours. You should work through the tasks below in your own time and pacing.
You should complete 2 main tasks;
1. Watch the documentary 'One day in Auschwitz' - make notes on the main events of the story.
2. Answer the questions related to the documentary in full, well explained answers.
Once you have completed both tasks you should send the answers to the questions (task 2) via email to your history teacher or upload to Teams assignment if you are using this platform..
Teacher Led introduction
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Task1: Watch the following documentary - One day in auschwitz
Kitty-Hart Moxonis a Polish-English Holocaust survivor. She was sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in 1943 at age 16, where she survived for two years, and was also imprisoned at other camps. Shortly after her liberation in April 1945 by American soldiers, she moved to England with her mother, where she married and dedicated her life to raising awareness of the Holocaust. She has written two autobiographies entitled I am Alive (1961) and Return to Auschwitz (1981).
Please take notes as you watch to help you remember the main points of the story.
Please take notes as you watch to help you remember the main points of the story.
Task 2: Answer the following questions based on the story of Kitty.
You should answer the following questions in full sentences - incorporating the question into your answer. For the more open-ended questions please include as much explanation as possible.
1. How old was Kitty when she was sent to Auschwitz?
2. How did the priest help Kitty and her mother?
3. How did Kitty and her mother travel to Auschwitz? What does she say about the journey?
4. What happened to people when they first arrived at Auschwitz?
5. What was Block 25 used for?
6. How many gas chambers were operating at Auschwitz?
7. How long did it take for people to die in the gas chambers?
8. What are two things you will always remember about this video?
9. Why do you think it’s important that people hear Kitty’s story?
1. How old was Kitty when she was sent to Auschwitz?
2. How did the priest help Kitty and her mother?
3. How did Kitty and her mother travel to Auschwitz? What does she say about the journey?
4. What happened to people when they first arrived at Auschwitz?
5. What was Block 25 used for?
6. How many gas chambers were operating at Auschwitz?
7. How long did it take for people to die in the gas chambers?
8. What are two things you will always remember about this video?
9. Why do you think it’s important that people hear Kitty’s story?