Full Description
The Holocaust is a controversial and difficult teaching topic that needs to be approached sensitively and with an awareness of the complex and emotive issues involved. This book offers pragmatic pedagogical and classroom-based guidance for teachers and trainee teachers on how to intelligently teach holocaust education in a meaningful and age-appropriate way.
Key coverage includes:
Practical approaches and useful resources for teaching in schools
Holocaust education and citizenship
Holocaust remembrance as an educational opportunity
How to explore the topic of anti-semitism in the classroom
Exploring international perspectives on holocaust education
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nature of Holocaust Education
Chapter 3: Citizenship and Holocaust Education
Chapter 4: Antisemitism
Chapter 5: The Complexities of Holocaust Remembrance
Chapter 6: The Importance of Language
Chapter 7: Pedagogy
Chapter 8: Teaching the Holocaust in Primary Schools
Chapter 9: Classroom Teaching Approaches
Chapter 10: Learning from Auschwitz
Chapter 11: Epilogue
