Your name Mrs McGuinness RMPS Room 135 2.7

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Welcome to S2 RMPS

Corrie Ten Boom was the name of a Dutch women, the daughter of a watchmaker who lived in the city of Haarlem in Holland. Her name is known all over the world and her acts of bravery are known across the world. This is her story.

Corries early life was happy. She lived with her family (one sister, Betsie, a brother and her mum and dad). Her dad was a watchmaker and they lived above his shop in the centre of the town.She spent a lot of her time running Christian Girls clubs that included thins such as gym, music and camping activities.She also spent a lot of time teaching girls about God and Faith.

In May 1940, as part of World War II, Nazi Germany entered Holland and quickly defeated the small Dutch army to occupy the country. This meant that many peoples lives were going to be changed as the Germans enforced new rules for everyone to live by.

German occupation meant that certain rules were given to the Dutch people.• Food was rationed with

Dutch people being able to buy only a small amount and only if they had a ration card.

• All radio sets were taken away.

• There was a curfew that meant nobody was able to be out at night after six o’clock.

• All clubs and public meetings were banned.

By the end of the lesson

• I will understand what the word persecution means.

• I will understand how it is used in relation to the Jews in World War 2

• I will be introduced to the Ten Boom family. A Christian family living in Nazi occupied Holland

Persecution of the Jews

• Be able to describe how Corrie and her family got involved with the ‘Dutch underground’.

• Be able to describe the help Corrie and her family got in creating the ‘Secret Room’

Living Dangerously

•Be able to discuss how Corrie and her family were arrested• be able to discuss Corrie’s faith

Arrest and Imprisonment

RAVENSBRUCKIntention: To look at what life was like in the concentration campsOutcome: be able to describe the conditions in the camp be able to describe how the women were treated.