What was life like for Jews living in the Warsaw Ghetto?
WHAT: Life in the Ghettos during the Nazi Regime.
HOW: To gather information and to write a letter to demonstrate understanding.
WHY: To understand the increasing stages of the Holocaust.
This work should be completed by the end of the week. It should take you roughly 2 hours. You should work through the tasks below in your own time and pacing.
You should complete 2 main tasks;
1. Create a mind map on conditions in the Warsaw Ghetto from the research provided.
2. Write a letter from the Ghetto - explaining conditions. (there is a choice of task for this at the end).
Once you have completed both tasks you should email your history teacher with both tasks.
HOW: To gather information and to write a letter to demonstrate understanding.
WHY: To understand the increasing stages of the Holocaust.
This work should be completed by the end of the week. It should take you roughly 2 hours. You should work through the tasks below in your own time and pacing.
You should complete 2 main tasks;
1. Create a mind map on conditions in the Warsaw Ghetto from the research provided.
2. Write a letter from the Ghetto - explaining conditions. (there is a choice of task for this at the end).
Once you have completed both tasks you should email your history teacher with both tasks.
TASK 1: Create a mind map explaining the conditions for Jews in the Warsaw ghetto.

mindmap.pptx | |
File Size: | 44 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
RESEARCH to complete mind map - read through each document and add notes to your mind map.
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Watch this set of videos regarding everyday life in the ghetto
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Task 2: Write a letter from the Ghetto
For your final task you should use all of the information that you have collected in your mind map to write a letter. You can choose which task you would prefer to do from the two below. You should ONLY COMPLETE ONE task.
When you have completed the task please email it to your History teacher. They will then be able to provide you with feedback.
When you have completed the task please email it to your History teacher. They will then be able to provide you with feedback.

tasks_ghetto.pptx | |
File Size: | 187 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
If you have any comments or questions - post them on the padlet below.
Extension WOrk
If you are enjoying your study of the Holocaust and would like to carry out some extension tasks you will find a range of tasks below.
NOTE: These are additional tasks that you can do if you wish but they are not required.
NOTE: These are additional tasks that you can do if you wish but they are not required.
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This is a BBC website giving details of the experience of 9 years old Janina Dawidowicz who was a resident and survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto. |
NETFLIX: Viewing
If you have Netflix you may want to watch one of the following.