Learning Progression in My

Topic Area
Is about

The Holocaust




Novice:
Know the basic details about
the Holocaust by reading
given documents.

Defining CONCEPT(S)

Identifying important
information-reading a text
and identifying the most
important elements

Summarizing- Pulling
together the essential
elements in a longer piece of
text






Practitioner:
Understand why the actions
of the Holocaust were taken
by examining readings and
informational videos.

Defining CONCEPT(S)
Identifying important
information-reading a text
and identifying the most
important elements

Summarizing- Pulling together
the essential elements in a
longer piece of text


Independent/Expert:
Evaluate how and why the
Holocaust could happen by
reviewing research
completed independently.

Defining CONCEPT(S)
Identifying important
information-reading a text
and identifying the most
important elements

Summarizing- Pulling
together the essential
elements in a longer piece
of text

Synthesizing-Pulling
together the key ideas from
several sources of
information

Essential DETAILS
Knowledge of dates
and locations.
View evidence about
the Holocaust










Essential DETAILS
Comprehension of
motives for acts of
hatred committed.
Continue to view
multiple sources of
evidence about the
Holocaust and analyze
the cause (specific
sources about
economic and social
issues will be apart of
the sources)

Essential DETAILS
Evaluation of why
such terrible
actions were taken
and how they can
be prevented in the
future
Independently seek
out evidence about
the Holocaust and
draw conclusions


So what? What is important
to understand about this?

It is important for students
to understand the social and
economic factors that
caused such a horrific event.
As students are obtaining
evidence about the
Holocaust they will see
sources that identify social
and economic factors, such
as the destroyed economic
state of Germany allowed for
Hitler to rise to power and
the issue of hatred for Jews
throughout history as a
social factor. Students must
be able to gather evidence
and view multiple sources in
order to understand what
happened. Students also
have the opportunity to
complete research and see
evidence from different
perspectives. Students are
building their critical thinking
skills as they obtain evidence
and discuss the Holocaust.