Lessons of the Holocaust Teaching Pack

Since 1994 Holocaust Studies has been a compulsory subject in schools. The London Jewish Cultural Centre has developed a special multi-discipline resource, Lessons of the Holocaust, created in conjunction with the Holocaust Education Trust, Nucleus Productions and Professor Robert Wistrich. The original print of 2000 has sold out, and the pack has been reissued and updated in line with Curriculum 2000 and Citizenship in the National Curriculum. The Lessons of the Holocaust pack has been carefully designed to support study in one of the most sensitive areas of history. Materials and resources are provided to cater to Key Stage 3, GCSE, Advanced Level and undergraduate students. The different elements of the pack can be adapted to suit different users, their specific interests and abilities. The pack contains specific guidance for teaching about the Holocaust at Key Stage 3 History, and beyond, and also within the Citizenship, Religious Education and English curricula.

VIDEO

The film Understanding the Holocaust has been specially made by Rex Bloomstein and Robert Wistrich. It is supplied in two versions: the first contains convenient breaks to allow for flexible use in the classroom, while the second is an uninterrupted hour-long film.

BOOK - INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS

This book contains: historical narrative outlining the key events and issues of the Holocaust; an overview of the film Understanding the Holocaust; a lesson-planning guide for Key Stage 3 History; activities and worksheets; guidance for using a pack within the Citizenship, English and Religious Education curricula, and a bibliography. The book has been substantially revised in line with Curriculum 2000 and the introduction of Citizenship studies to the national Curriculum.

LESSON RESOURCES BOOK

This book consists of maps; historical documents; eyewitness accounts; rescuers’ case studies; resistance testimonies; Holocaust literature; press articles and a variety of other resources - all of which can be photocopied for classroom use.

10 FLASH CARDS

A4 Contemporary photographs and images with key questions on the reverse.

4 REPRODUCED DOCUMENTS

Authentic-looking A3 documents and a newspaper article

5 POSTERS

Specially designed A2 posters for the classroom including maps and a timeline providing an illustrated insight into events during the Holocaust. For information on obtaining copies of the The Lessons of the Holocaust teaching pack, please contact survivors@ljcc.org.uk