- Summary
- A resource provided for teachers of history, literature, social studies and music with background lessons and ideas for studying and discussing the book, The Children of Willesden Lane. This is the true story of pianist Lisa Jura, who traveled to London through the Kindertransport to excape Nazi persecution on the eve of World War II. A website provides access to all background on the book and its author, Lis Jura's daugher, Mona Golabek. Information on the classrooms where lessons were filmed; a downloadable curriculum guide to help teachers build lessons around issues raised in the book; and classical musical selections that play a pivotal role in the book.
- Other Title
- Children of Willesden Lane.
- Format
- Video
- Published
- S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg Media, [2006]
©2006
- Locale
- England
- Contents
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Disc 1. Resources: An introduction
What is The Children of Willesden Lane?
What is facing history and ourselves?
Meeting Mona Golabek
Music, love, and survival
a special performance
Disc 2. Classroom videos: Introducing the "Universe of Obligation" Middle School
Introducing the Univers of Obligation" High School
Choices that make a difference
A first impression of Judaism
Exploring Lisa's music
Upstanders and bystanders
Gaining insight through poetry
A structure conversation
A concluding discussion.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Golabek, Lisa Jura.
Annenberg Media.
Levine Production Group (Firm)
- Notes
-
Based on the book by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen : The Children of Willesden Lane.
Disc 1. Resources: An introduction -- What is The Children of Willesden Lane? -- What is facing history and ourselves? -- Meeting Mona Golabek -- Music, love, and survival -- a special performance -- Disc 2. Classroom videos: Introducing the "Universe of Obligation" Middle School -- Introducing the Univers of Obligation" High School -- Choices that make a difference -- A first impression of Judaism -- Exploring Lisa's music -- Upstanders and bystanders -- Gaining insight through poetry -- A structure conversation -- A concluding discussion.
DVD.
