Democracy, Human Rights and the Holocaust
Jessika O'Sullivan
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We will read X-men Magneto Testament and Maus by Art Spiegelman and discuss democracy and human rights.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
X-Men Magneto Testament and Maus by Art Speigelman are two graphic novels that shows the Holocaust in images and storytelling. These two stories feel very personal and intimate as they cover one of the most horrific events in history. Maus is based on a true survivor’s story and Testament is a work of fiction with accurate historical facts. Some of the questions we will discuss in class are: What is democracy? What happens when democracy is pushed to the side? What happened during the...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Democracy and The HolocaustThe first class will cover the historical background of the Holocaust, including antisemitism, propaganda, race biology, and the concept of democracy (voting rights, equal treatment of the law, discrimination)Week 2Lesson 2Book Discussion-Maus IClass two will be a discussion book one of two in the Maus series. There will be questions in the Outschool classroom for the students to help them analyze the book.Week 3Lesson 3Human RightsWe will discuss human rights by using the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Week 4Lesson 4Book Discussion-Maus IIClass four will be a discussion of the second book in the Maus series. Questions will be provided for this book.Week 5Lesson 5Book Discussion- X-Men TestamentClass five will be a discussion of the X-Men Testament and a comparison of the stories.
In 1939, my maternal grandfather was arrested by the Gestapo. He was very lucky being a Swedish citizen and was released the day after. From that day on he spoke passionately about the value of democracy and human rights. This has been passed down in my family for generations. Part of my masters degree from Lund University is political science and my final thesis was about how knowledge about World War Two and the Holocaust can influence students attitudes towards democracy and human rights.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The books are graphic and can be too violent for some students.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,099)
I believe in creating connections with my students and keeping my teaching age appropriate. My teaching will challenge my students but never let them fail or feel like they are failing. Patience, silliness, and kindness go a long way. As a...
Group Class
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-8 learners per class
