1.1 Anne and I

• Social Studies
• 6-9 Grade
• 9-12 Grade

Anne and I

Let's learn about Anne Frank's life story. Was Anne allowed to be herself? We'll consider this question as we think about the theme of identity.

'Anne and I' is the first out of a series of paths that aim to teach competencies related to equality, freedom, and democracy. 

Through learning about the story of Anne Frank, can youth better understand the complexities that lead up to such a fate. With these tools, we are building a network of youth who are socially driven, advocate for justice, and passionate about social change.

"How wonderful is it that nobody 

Anne's story teaches 

me what it means to be human. What it means to be vulnerable , to be kind, to be passionate, and to stand up  for what's right.

vulnerable

stand up

How wonderful it is that no one has to wait,

but can start right now to gradually change the world! Anne Frank, 26 March 1944

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What do you already know about Anne Frank?

What do you already know

 about Anne Frank?

What do you already know
about Anne Frank?

For teacher's manual: Ask students here to take notes on the life story of Anne Frank, this will be useful later on to make the timeline activity and the See, Think, Wonder activity more fruitful.

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What led the Frank family to go into hiding?

What led the Frank family to go into hiding?

to save on rent during wartime🗂

because they were fleeing from Germany 🇩🇪

Jews were threatened by the Nazi occupation ⚠️

because war broke out across Europe🌍

they needed a change of scenery 🪟

01:45

What led the Frank family to go into hiding?

What led the Frank family to go into hiding?

1. to save on rent during wartime
2. because war broke out across Europe
3. because they were fleeing from Germany
4. Jews were threatened by the Nazi occupation

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How might reflecting on Anne's story teach us about identity?

How might reflecting on Anne's story teach us 

about identity?

How might reflecting
on Anne's story teach us about identity?

👧🏻 Annelies Marie Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on June 12

The Frank family moves to Amsterdam 🧳

Anne receives her first diary ✍🏻

The Frank family & others in hiding are discovered and arrested

The Frank family goes into hiding together with the Van Pels family and Fritz Pfeffer 🚪

Anne's diary is published, entitled The Secret Annex 📔

Anne dies in Bergen-Belson concentration camp 

📍 Otto Frank returns to Amsterdam

   1929        1934        1942       1942       1944       1945       1945       1947

Explore Anne's Life in Milestones

In the following activity, think about exactly what you see in the image as it reveals itself...

See, Think, 

Wonder

During this following activity, reflect on exactly what you see– without asking deeper questions or thinking about the context, just 

Great resource about this activity: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/see-think-wonder

See, Think, 

Wonder

As the image is revealed to you, you will first  focus on what you  see  , then on what you  think  and finally on what would you like to  know  about this image. 

During this following activity, reflect on exactly what you see– without asking deeper questions or thinking about the context, just 

Great resource about this activity: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/see-think-wonder

See

What do you see? What details stand out?

Think

What do you think is going on? What makes you say that?

Wonder

What does this make you wonder? What broader questions does this image raise for you?

This photo is taken just a year after the Frank family moved to the Netherlands, Anne and Margo went to school and quickly learned Dutch, making it easier to make friends. They made both Dutch and German friends.

This is Gabrielle Kahn, one of Anne and Margo's good friends, this phot is taken at the home of the Kahn family in Amsterdam (1934).

At the time the Frank family lived at Merwedeplein, a few minutes away from this location, a neighborhood in Amsterdam which was a diverse area with a mix of immigrants and a developed Jewish community.

On 11 April 1944 Anne writes:

"  I know what I want , I have a goal, an opinion, I have a religion and love.  Let me be myself  and then I am satisfied. I know that I’m a woman, a woman with inward strength  and plenty of courage .”

courage

I know what I want

Let me by myself

strength

Anne, much like millions of others, was  targetted and   excluded from society because of being Jewish, just  one aspect of her identity

targeted

excluded

one aspect

What does identity mean to you? 

Text

What does identity mean to you? 

What does identity
mean to you?

is                            , the way you 

                            about yourself, the way you are viewed by the world,

and the                            that                                             – there are so many                         to your identity!   

Fill in the blanks with the words below. 

Identity

characteristics

who you are

layers

think

define you

Democracy

"Human goodness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and  goodness. (...) We all know that 'example is better than precept.' So  set a good example , and it won't take long for others to follow."

are deeply related concepts. At the center of  discrimination   is prejudice  based upon one's idea of  identity  & the need to identify with a certain group .

Identity & Discrimination

discrimination

prejudice

identity

need to

identify with a certain group

Are identity and discrimination related concepts ?

Identity definition source: https://www.yourdictionary.com/identity

Democracy

"Human goodness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and  goodness. (...) We all know that 'example is better than precept.' So  set a good example , and it won't take long for others to follow."

is  who you are , the way you think about yourself, the way you are viewed by the world, and the characteristics that define you– there are so many layers to your identity!

are deeply related concepts. At the center of discrimination   is prejudice based upon one's idea of identity   & the need to identify with a certain group .

Democracy

Identity

Democracy as a 'fundamental v

Identity & Discrimination

who you are

you

think

layers

discrimination

prejudice

identity

need to

identify with a certain group

Identity definition source: https://www.yourdictionary.com/identity

Sort the different aspects of Anne's identity 

identities assigned to Anne

identities Anne

chose

Sort the various aspects

of Anne's identity into

the boxes... 

Curious

Writer

Activist

Jewish

German

Immigrant

Caucasian

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Brunette

The idea of   identity is complex, we each have many different  layers that make up our own ideas of who we are, whether we were born with them or have chosen them ourselves.

But one thing's for sure, we should never exclude or   discriminate against someone based on  aspects of their identity!

identity

layers

never

aspects

discriminate

With all that you've learned 

thus far in mind, spin for a prompt...

spin for a

prompt...

How restrictive were these measures?, What do you think the intentions were behind these mandates?, Which mandate was the most surprising for you?, What do you think about the mandates?, What effect do you think these mandates had on Anne's life?, How may these mandates have made Jews feel?

How can the story of Anne Frank teach us about equality?

What can the story of Anne Frank teach us about identity?

How can the story of Anne Frank
teach us about identity?

   ‘It’s important to continue spreading

    the message that Anne Frank left us      and to continue helping people

    that are in need of help.’

      – Anne Frank Youth Network

continue spreading

the message

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