Building a Holocaust Unit
Constructing a Holocaust Unit using USHMM Resources
Video length: 10 minutes
The Museum has a vast offering of resources to help you customize a curriculum sequence for your students. Start with your students: think about their needs and interests. Then add your curriculum requirements to create a rationale that guides your selection of Museum lessons and resources, creating a unit that’s as unique as your classroom.
Art, Memory, and Authentic Assessment
Video length: 11 minutes
Teachers often pair art assignments with Holocaust lessons because they can be unsure how to assess student learning. Learn frameworks for art assignments that ensure respect for the victims and survivors while avoiding unintentionally glorifying Nazi imagery.
Using Films About the Holocaust in Your Classroom
Video length: 8 minutes
This video demonstrates how to choose films for the classroom and lessons that provide historical context for films and support students’ critical thinking.
Context is Crucial: The Holocaust Literature Guide
Video length: 8 minutes
Using the Museum’s Holocaust literature guide to frame the books your class reads ensures your students have access to accurate historical content that contextualizes the story, empowering them to see the strengths and potential weaknesses of the books they read.
Holocaust Education and Curriculum Requirements
Video length: 19 minutes
Teaching about the Holocaust can be integrated into a variety of courses, rather than being viewed as an “add on” to the regular curriculum or as a unit in isolation. This video explores the opportunities that teaching about the Holocaust provides for teachers to meet standards requirements and curricular needs.