A Kind of Resistance
Some of this material is from the previously published But I Live Educators’ Resource (as noted). If you are interested in other narratives in But I Live, please take a look at the site.
The lessons in this section are supported by additional materials in But I Live. David Schaffer has provided information about himself (pp. 159–162). For information on where David lived during the Holocaust, read “The Holocaust in Transnistria” by Alexander Korb (pp. 126–135). Additionally, this map will show David’s movement during the Holocaust.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- examine the historical events surrounding the graphic narratives.
- explore the conventions used in graphic narratives
- practice close reading of text and images in the graphic narratives.
Guiding Questions
- How can graphic narratives help us understand history?
- What is the importance and influence of perspective in non-fiction graphic narratives?
- How do mood and tone influence our reading of a graphic narrative?
Narrative as Collaboration
- Lesson 1: Identity, Memory, Storytelling, and Listening
- Lesson 2: How Graphic Memoirs Tell Stories
- Lesson 3: Listening, Interpreting, and Drawing
- Lesson 4: Crafting a Personal Narrative: Unit Project
Agency in the Holocaust
- Lesson 1: Graphic Technique and Literary Devices
- Lesson 2: Jewish Youth Agency and Resistance
- Lesson 3: Preparing a Visual Representation
A Personal Approach to the Holocaust in Roumania
- Lesson 1: The Holocaust in Roumania
- Lesson 2: Testimony as Historical Source: Focus on David
- Lesson 3: Immigration and Post War Life
