Course Description:

The exhibition “Plane Crash Over Gamtofte” is based on the dramatic event that took place during World War II, when one of the Allied planes was shot down over Gamtofte by German night fighters. In the municipality of Assens, this happened at five different locations during the war.

Throughout the course, this adds a local perspective to the students’ work on World War II.

This course can be used in Danish, history, or as an interdisciplinary course. The focus is on source analysis and written composition within the following genres: news articles, letters, and feature stories. The course also encourages students to examine memorials more closely as sources.

Learning Objectives:

The course covers several learning objectives in both subjects.

In Danish class, the focus is on the reading process and understanding the meaning of texts within their context, as well as ensuring that students can express themselves in writing in a way that is understandable, clear, and varied within a specific genre.

In history class, the focus is on source analysis and students’ understanding of the connections between the local, national, and global levels, as well as chronology, historical perspective, and historical awareness.

Activities:

• Working with Sources – Reading and Understanding Sources, and How to Use Them
• Written composition in the following genres: news article, letter, or feature story
• Visual Timeline
• Source Research and Source Criticism
• The Local Archives as a Source
• Visit to the memorial stone and discussion of its significance

Material:

• The introductory booklet can be downloaded here
• The teacher's guide can be downloaded here
• Student assignments—with a source database—can be downloaded here