AFPN School VisitsIn order to teach students about the Holocaust, Anne Frank and the Second World War, an AFPN team consisting of four to six volunteers visits schools throughout Nepal and spends one to two days at each school. The project is divided into three different parts:
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SCHOOL ASSEMBLY: 5-10 minutes
A volunteer begins by introducing AFPN, the mission and purpose, and the schedule for the day to an assembly of K-12 students. This segment is intended to spark curiosity and discussion among students and teachers and to encourage them to attend poster session.
POSTER SESSION: Throughout the day
This segment features 15 large banners with photographs, descriptions, and facts capturing life during the Nazi occupation of Germany, the story of Anne Frank, and the history of the Holocaust. The poster session is open to all students and teachers. They are displayed in a common hall throughout the day, so students can explore these banners whenever they have free time.
DISCUSSION SESSION: 2-3 hours
This session is geared toward high school students, mostly 10th graders. A short power point presentation with important terminology, definitions, and basic facts about the Holocaust and Anne Frank is presented. This is followed by a documentary video detailing the life of Anne Frank. Students are given a short self-scored survey to test how well they understood the material covered throughout the day.
Finally, the volunteers lead a discussion session with the students. The volunteers question the students about what they have learned throughout the day, what the importance is of learning about the Holocaust, and how the the Holocaust and Anne frank might apply to today. Ultimately, the discussion encourages students to think critically, reflect, and discuss their perspectives with their peers. At the end of the discussion students have the opportunity to sign a pledge to supporting a movement to include topics of the Holocaust and Anne Frank in the Nepalese school curriculum.
Finally, the volunteers lead a discussion session with the students. The volunteers question the students about what they have learned throughout the day, what the importance is of learning about the Holocaust, and how the the Holocaust and Anne frank might apply to today. Ultimately, the discussion encourages students to think critically, reflect, and discuss their perspectives with their peers. At the end of the discussion students have the opportunity to sign a pledge to supporting a movement to include topics of the Holocaust and Anne Frank in the Nepalese school curriculum.
Each school visit concluded with a donation of books and educational materials related to Anne Frank and the Holocaust to the school library. Each student was given a brochure with AFPN's contact information and a summary of the topics learned.