Dietrich Bonhoeffer Unit

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
By reading this biography about Dietrich Bonhoeffer students will be able to learn about History through a real life story. They will learn more about how their own lives can impact the world around them while learning what it was like to grow up in WW I -WW II Germany.
EDUCATION STANDARDS
SS.IS.1.6-8: Create essential questions to help guide inquiry about a topic
SS.IS.8.6-8.LC: Analyze how a problem can manifest itself and the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address it
SS.CV.1.6-8.MdC: Describe the roles of political, civil and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives
SS.CV.2.6-8.LC: Describe the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements
SS.CV.4.6-8.LC: Explain the connection between interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when addressing issues in government and society
OBJECTIVES
1. Develop deeper reading comprehension skills
2. Read and discuss daily the impact of the history taking place, not only on Dietrich and his family but on Germany and the world
3. Discuss daily the developments of the political climate and compare Germany’s developing government with what was also happening in the USA at the time. (It’s Anti-Semitic views)
MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Classroom set of Kindles in order to read the biography together VERIFICATION
Assessment
1. Daily use Kindle app of Socrative to ask students comprehension questions both before reading for the day and after
2. Weekly quizzes for comprehension/understanding