Holocaust Museum

Global Literature
Unit: The Holocaust

Holocaust Remembrance Gallery

On May 20th and 21st our classroom will be transformed into an art gallery. The exhibition titled, In Memoriam, will feature works created by every student in your Global Literature class.

Expectations:

You will create a sculpture that shows your response to the Holocaust. We would like you to take one idea, question, theme, moment from Night and create a sculpture to represent this. The best works of art show complexity of thought and make a personal statement about the Holocaust. For example, if you build a cattle car it would be inappropriate. If you build a cattle car, add poetry images, quotes, etc. then it becomes a personal statement. Art is a language that allows you to express ideas you might not be able to put into words. It comments, challenges, connects, questions, debates, synthesizes, and heals.

Your sculpture must:

1. Be 3-D
2. Be respectful of those who suffered during and because of the Holocaust.
3. Be connected to Night. (A moment, a passage, an idea, a character, etc)
4. Be accompanied by a museum card (about 1/2 a page) which states:
a. your name
b. the title of your work
c. an explanation of your work which includes the specific reference to Night

Evaluation:

1. You followed our instructions: 3D, Museum card (10 pts)
2. Connection to Night is specific, explained, and thoughtful (25pts)
3. Your work shows effort (20pts)
4. Your work is creative and goes beyond the obvious (you took some time to create something that shows YOUR ideas) (25pts)

Total: 80 points