The Rise of the Nazi Party (UK)
Students examine how choices made by individuals and groups contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1920s and 1930s.
The Roots and Impact of Antisemitism (UK)
Students explore the long history of discrimination against Jews and come to understand how anti-Judaism was transformed into antisemitism in the nineteenth century.
The Weimar Republic (UK)
Students reflect on the idea of democracy as they analyse the politics, economics, and culture of Germany during the period of the Weimar Republic.
Youth in Nazi Germany (UK)
Students learn about the experiences of young people in Nazi Germany through a variety of firsthand accounts and identify the range of choices that they faced.
Jewish Life before the Holocaust
Students learn about pre-war Jewish life and compare it with today’s diaspora in order to reflect on how modernity can impact tradition.
Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
Students define the term resistance and then learn about the different ways that Jews resisted the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Teaching with Video Testimony
Students watch video testimony from a Holocaust survivor and engage in purposeful reflection about the survivor’s important story.
Teaching the Holocaust and Human Behaviour in the Classroom
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Those Who Were There: Using Podcasts and Survivor Testimony in Your Classroom
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Explore the significance of hearing testimonies from survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and the impact of using podcasts as a learning tool in your classroom.
World War I and Its Aftermath in Germany
Students begin the unit's historical case study by exploring the brutal realities of World War I and the impact of the armistice and the Treaty of Versailles.
Introducing the Writing Prompt
In step 1 of the unit assessment, students develop an initial position for an argumentative essay in response to a question about the importance and impact of choices in history.