The Path to Persecution: 1933–1939 Independent Study
A four-day independent study packet for 9th graders examining how the Holocaust began with laws, words, and exclusion between 1933 and 1939. Students read about three turning points, define key terms like persecution, citizenship, and pogrom, and practice thinking like historians by asking what rights were taken away and from whom. Designed for individual work across four class periods of roughly 45 minutes each.
“4 days of individual activities for high school american history class on the significance of the holocaust”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Assign one day per section so students build the chronology from 1933 forward, and close each day with a short written response on the rights taken away in that turning point.
- Discussion question: How did legal changes make later violence seem more acceptable to ordinary Germans, and what does that suggest about how persecution can begin gradually?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a one-page timeline and pre-teach the three key terms before students begin, and allow them to annotate the reading with a "who lost what" chart.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare the 1930s policies with another historical case of legalized exclusion and write a short argument about which factors mattered most.
- Estimated time: About 45 minutes per day across four days, including reading, the key-term review, and the written reflection.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Assign one day per section so students build the chronology from 1933 forward, and close each day with a short written response on the rights taken away in that turning point.
- Discussion question: How did legal changes make later violence seem more acceptable to ordinary Germans, and what does that suggest about how persecution can begin gradually?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a one-page timeline and pre-teach the three key terms before students begin, and allow them to annotate the reading with a "who lost what" chart.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare the 1930s policies with another historical case of legalized exclusion and write a short argument about which factors mattered most.
- Estimated time: About 45 minutes per day across four days, including reading, the key-term review, and the written reflection.
The Path to Persecution: 1933–1939 Independent Study
A four-day independent study packet for 9th graders examining how the Holocaust began with laws, words, and exclusion between 1933 and 1939. Students read about three turning points, define key terms like persecution, citizenship, and pogrom, and practice thinking like historians by asking what rights were taken away and from whom. Designed for individual work across four class periods of roughly 45 minutes each.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free