Activity Overview
This activity assesses student knowledge and understanding of the Danish Resistance, requiring them to demonstrate their knowledge by creating a poster and associated narrative. Students break into triads and discuss the material and poster ideas.
Before the Activity
See the attached Activity PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity.
Print the appropriate pages from the Activity for your class.
During the Activity
Distribute the appropriate pages from the Activity to your class
Follow the procedures outlined in the Activity
Students will:
Read and comprehend a work of literature (Number the Stars by Lois Lowry).
Identify the historical facts concerning the Danish Resistance from a piece of literature.
Analyze and discuss the possible actions of average Danish citizens.
Create a poster articulating the facts concerning the Danish Resistance.
After the Activity
Collect the posters and assess them on how well they portray the actual events of the Danish Resistance.