This unit is designed to cover a nine-week quarter for sophomore students. The book Night by Elie Weisel is the primary literary text, but portions of The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal, Maus by Art Spiegelman, and various poetry from Holocaust victims is included in the study.
The students are immersed in the experiences of those who suffered through the Holocaust through literary study, as well as completing a full-fledged research project.
Several projects and activities are included in the unit to urge students to evaluate their own perceptions of prejudice and racism.