Birth commemoration of Anne Frank across the classes

“It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them because, in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”-Anne Frank

Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt on June 12, 1929. On the occasion of her 93rd birth anniversary, the Indian School - Second Shift celebrated in a unique way where students at all class levels gave wings to their imagination and colours to their creativity in presenting their works on her life and the significance of what is enduring about her story.

Various activities were carried out at all levels with the objective of introducing students to her, a girl who was warm yet witty, intelligent, charming, open, determined, easily hurt, spirited, hopeful, fun-loving, desperate, with all the longings, expectations and attitudes that adolescence brings.

The students of Pre-Primary were sent a YouTube link to Anne Frank's kids' read-aloud books. Her diary teaches us that we don't really need all the stuff that we think we really "need", like a television or a smartphone. Anne Frank learned how to enjoy even the subtle things in her life like embracing the sunrise and the pleasant chirping of birds. Often there is scarce attention or time for these simple joys of life. The students also drew portraits of Anne Frank in their drawing books.

The children of class I were shown an audio-visual clip titled ‘Who was Anne Frank?’ They Sgot to know that the most important message that Anne’s diary offers is that all people have the right to live with freedom. Anne's story shows us that just because people are from different religions or races, it doesn't mean that they should be maltreated or hurt.

Class 2 described her life in three lines as an exercise to hone their thinking skills by learning about the new character. They also imbibed that one must never give up on one's dreams.

Class 3 watched a video on Anne Frank's  and drew her portrait while talking about her characteristics based on their own personal analyses of what they had heard or read about her.

Class 4 wrote diary entries of their experiences and memories which usher them to be more reflective  about their own lives.

Class 5 celebrated Anne Frank with  portraits of her and a fun-filled word search activity based on her life.

Class 6 students read up about Anne's life and her contribution to literature. They made eye-catching bookmarks with the legendary diarist's most popular quotes. This activity greatly familiarised students  with Anne and her work and equally with the historical holocaust.

Class  7 presented their views and creativity as posters, diary entries and storytelling  sessions from Anne's life.  The timeless lesson that we must never lose hope and our aspirations for the future.

Class 8 students constructed a timeline of  Anne's life. Starting from her birth in the year 1929 till 1945, they drew attention to the various important events that shaped her short life. 

Class 9 students did a reading comprehension activity based on the text of Anne's diary.

In conclusion, the main aim of carrying out these activities was to make students comprehend the emotions of adolescent like many of them.