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SIGNIFICANT DATES AND CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
There are certain days and months throughout the school year when the Holocaust is formally acknowledged in a community or global context. We encourage you to use these times as opportunities to bring the subject of the Holocaust into your classroom. Take a look to see how they might fit into your long- range plans for the upcoming school year.
CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS In history and social studies courses, the Holocaust can be studied as a way to develop historical thinking concepts (historical signi- ficance, primary source evidence, continuity and change, cause and consequence, histori- cal perspectives, ethical dimensions). It is also relevant in courses that cover World War II and immigration. Although study of the Holocaust most naturally fits into history courses that cover this time period, there are many addi- tional opportunities to cover other areas of the curriculum through Holocaust education. In language and literature courses, the Holocaust can be studied through the rea- ding of a Holocaust survivor memoir. Students can explore memoir as a literary genre, deve- lop oral comprehension skills through a read aloud of a memoir (see page 22), participate in a text study (such as literature circles) or build media literacy skills through propaganda or photo analysis activities. The study of the Holocaust can be brought in through other areas, such as humanities, law, civics, world issues, ethics, genocide studies and general school-wide character education initiatives.
We connect educators and students across Canada to first-hand accounts of Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Canada and we provide teachers with the resources they need for an individualized approach to Holocaust education.
Learning about history through first-person stories is a powerful way for students to deve- lop a multi-layered understanding of:
Holocaust Education Week and Month November is Holocaust Education Month, with a week early in the month designated as Holocaust Education Week. Check with your local Jewish Federation to learn more. International Holocaust Remembrance Day (UN) > January 27, 2024 Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day > Sunday, May 5, 2024 (sundown) to Monday, May 6, 2024* (sundown) Canadian Jewish Heritage Month > May 2024
• The specific historical, geographical, socio- logical and political contexts of each story Students realize the enormous multiplicity and diversity of experiences. • The people who lived ordinary lives before they were disrupted by war and genocide Students see survivors as individuals, rather than as statistics or victims. • The individualized impact of the Holocaust and its aftermath Students engage in historical empathy and recognize our shared humanity. • Critical thinking about complex and sensi- tive topics Students develop the capacity to under- stand contemporary global issues and debates.
* This date is determined based on the Hebrew calendar and changes each year on the Gregorian calendar.
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