Understanding and Teaching Holocaust Education

Pragmatic and teacher-focused book on how to approach the controversial and difficult teaching topic of the Holocaust.

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

  Inhalt

  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