World War II Extra Credit Opportunity! 
Directions: You have three (3) options for the extended learning assignment worth 15 points max.
 You may not attempt more than one extra-credit assignment. Here are three options:
1. Option 1: Go to the Holocaust Memorial Center in West Bloomfield and attend a tour.
You need proof (wristband) that you attended. Also, you must write a1 ½ page
summary and analysis paper.
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REQUIREMENTS It must be typed, double spaced, 1” margins, cover page with
the title and name. The first two paragraphs must be a summary, and the last two
paragraphs must be analysis. Paragraphs are 7-11 sentences each. I will grade on
spelling/grammar/punctuation/and historical knowledge. You have 3 Sundays to
complete this -Sunday of the 25th of May, and the 1st, and 8th of June to complete
this. Due Date: June 9th at the latest.
2. Option 2: Rent/watch a movie that you haven’t seen before. Then, write a two page
summary/analysis paper.
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REQUIREMENTS It must be typed, double spaced, 1” margins, cover page with the title and
name. Paragraphs are 7-11 sentences each. I will grade on spelling/grammar, punctuation,
and historical knowledge. You need to get your parent’s permission for this.
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FILMS
Das Boot (1982)
- Tora Tora Tora (1970)
Schindler’s List (1993)
- Patton (1970)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- The Great Escape (1973)
The Pianist (2002)
- The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Casablanca (1942)
- The thLongest Day (1962)
Due
Date:
Tuesday,
May
28 is. Beautiful (1997)
Stalingrad (1993)
- Life
Valkyrie (2008)
3. Option 3: For the artistically inclined… Draw or create (2) original World War II
propaganda posters. Propaganda is a form of
communication that is aimed at influencing the
attitude of a community toward some cause or
position. You may take the position of the German,
U.S., Japanese, Soviet Union’s, British, or Italian
government.
Due Date: June 9th at the latest.
EX.
o REQUIREMENTS You must write two paragraphs
per poster to appropriately summarize and analyze
the posters and present this in-class. The
paragraphs must be 7-11 sentences each, typed,
double spaced, with a title page and name, 1 “ margins, and with correct grammar and
pronunciation.
Due Date: June 9 at the latest
Holocaust Memorial Center Information
Address: Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3738
Phone (248) 553-2400
Website: http://www.holocaustcenter.org/
Directions: Get off at 696 W and Orchard Lake Road. Turn Right. It’s on the left about a ½ mile down.
Attention Students:
Go For A Guided Public Tour:
2 dates: Sunday 5/12, and Sunday 5/19, and Sunday 5/26 at 1:00 PM - Last approximately 2 ½ hours. Benefit
of a Sunday tour is that you meet with a Holocaust survivor at the end.
Regular Admission:
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
(Last admission at 3:30 PM)
Total Fee: $5 for a student
The HMC offers free, guided tours of the museum. HMC docents are trained in the history of the
Holocaust and provide valuable information and insights that augment the museum's exhibits. On Sundays the
tour culminates in a meeting with a Holocaust survivor. This part of the tour gives visitors a unique opportunity
to learn first-hand the experiences of a survivor and to freely ask any questions they might have.
Tours are divided into groups of 20-30 people so the experience is intimate and personal. Tours are
approximately two hours long. An hour and a half is spent with a docent leading the group through the museum
and the last half-hour is spent with the survivor speaking to the group.