Planning ppp 2003

Dayraliz Carrillo Nieves

What did they do?

The Advanced 8th grade group chose an article about Anne Frank to discuss this semester since last semester. For this unit, students;•Read the chosen article•Watched an assigned movie•Watched related interviews•Wrote a personal reflection

From their book “HOLT’S Elements of Literature 2nd Course

Movie: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

Before discussion, Before discussion, the students the students watched the 2009 watched the 2009 movie "The Diary of movie "The Diary of Anne Frank" Anne Frank" provided by the provided by the teacher using teacher using Netflix.Netflix.

Even thought many students were familiar with the character of Anne Frank, they didn't understand the reality of her situation. Some thought she was a fictional character. And none knew how her story ended....

After the movie:

It took two classes to watch the whole movie. And when the movie ended, many students were in tears because of the ending. Students were assigned to write a reflection about the movie regarding certain themes from which they were allowed to choose from; Search of self, Hatred, and Courage.

Students watched the video of the only time Anne Frank was caught on film. The article "A Tragedy Revealed" starts with the author expressing his feelings towards this short piece of film.

1. How does this video relate with the assigned reading?

2. Why did you choose to read this specific article?

3. Have you had the opportunity to read “The Diary of a Young Girl”, or a movie adaptation?

4. What are your thoughts upon the life of Anne Frank, based on what you have read?

In class:

The students were presented with a PPP about the historical events of World War II and the Holocaust. They saw photos of the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. and of concentration camps in Holand. They expressed their personal opinions regarding the war and what was done to the Jewish community.

Interviews

Students were able to watch two interviews; one made to Otto Frank (Anne’s father) and one made to one of Anne’s childhood friend.

Jaqueline van Maarsen

This was my first class with my 8th graders and it was a wonderful experience. My students were deeply interested in the life story of Anne Frank. They were brought to tears by the movie. And wrote thoughtful and analytic reflections about the movie.

I believe this lesson plan is an evidence of the Planning principle because even thought it wasn’t my first lesson plan ever, it was the first one I had to the chance to perform with my practicum students. I was able to complete all my activities and complete my whole lesson plan in the required time.