Context: I created and taught this unit in Martha Saffer's sixth grade class at Blue Ridge Elementary.  I collaborated with Ms. Saffer and two of my university professors to develop this collection of lessons.  I also explored the internet for ideas, but many of the activities and lessons are completely original.

Impact: I will constantly be planning and teaching units in my classroom.  I will rely on veteran teachers, information sources like the internet, and my own creativity to develop fun, integrated lessons that my students will enjoy.

Standard 4

• Indicator 1 because I used my understanding of world cultures to design and teach a successful lesson.  I took care to be sensitive of differences in religions and in doing this, created an atmosphere of acceptance. 
• Indicator 8 because my sense of history guided my lesson planning. 
• Indicator 12 because throughout our class discussions, we linked the events of the past to the future and talked about the importance of respecting all cultures and traditions.  We also talked about the importance of democracy and the effects of its absence.
• Indicator 14 because our discussions and activities prompted critical thinking skills and required the students to examine many different perspectives when considering the validity of information and the recording of history.
• Indicator 15 because we considered the effects of the Holocaust on the distribution of people, ideas and resources, citing it as a seminal event in the history of the world.