On January 27 - the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau - the United Nations General Assembly and its member states commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this day, (indeed every day) we remember the victims of the Holocaust and remind ourselves of the importance of teaching and learning about the Holocaust for the prevention of future genocides. Here are few blog posts that highlight a variety of approaches to teaching this important history. We hope these will inspire and assist you as you prepare for this day of remembrance and learning.
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Topics:
Holocaust,
Holocaust Education,
Middle School,
Holocaust and Human Behaviour,
Inquiry,
Grade 10 History,
HSB,
CHC,
Anne Frank,
international holocaust remembrance day
The students in my Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity course gained new and meaningful perspectives on what life was like for those targeted for extermination by the Nazi regime by creating a unique and innovative art exhibition that explored the lives of young victims of the Holocaust.
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Topics:
Art,
Identity,
Holocaust,
Salvaged Pages,
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanities Course,
Inside a Genocide Classroom,
Anne Frank
