The Colonel

The Colonel is a brief, non-fictional narrative of the experiences of a German retired colonel who found his world turned upside down when the Nazi anti-Semitism beliefs became policy. The activities attached to the passage are lower-order comprehension questions followed by an activity requiring students to ask 5 questions of either the Colonel or the write about the impact of Nazi anti-Semitism on individuals and their families. The outcome being taught is: HT5-8 selects and analyses a range of historical sources to locate information relevant to an historical inquiry. The activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
Stage 5
Depth Study 6: The Holocaust