Holocaust Teaching Unit + Interactive PowerPoint

A PDF teaching / student pack + an interactive PPT to support the worksheets and activities.

The resource includes differentiated glossary and background for setting up the unit. A detailed timeline of historical antisemitism in Europe and the Middle East such as the York Massacre and the Black Death.

There is a focus on how the Holocaust happened and opportunity to discuss wider themes such as intolerance, scapegoating, nationalism and political divisions making connections and relevance to events happening today.

Escalating persecution from 1933 to the Final Solution with final options for further exploration. The persecution of other minorities is also included.

Skills work includes source analysis and evaluation. Cartoon interpretation and analysis. Empathy and understanding context.

• Jewish History Background and Timeline
• Reasons for Persecution of Jews
• Why did the Nazis Persecute Minority Groups?
• The Nuremberg Laws
• Nazi Propaganda
• Kristallnacht
• The Warsaw Ghetto
• Einsatzgruppen
• The Final Solution.
• Legacy and Lessons
• Source Skills
• Empathy Exercises
• Holocaust Review + Puzzle Crossword

• Many embedded links to movies, websites and excellent Youtube clips.

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