Learning Intentions: Understand what the Holocaust or Shoah was
Success criteria:
Understand why the Holocaust is important to study today
Research and define the important terms including Shoah
Activity 1 - Your teacher will show you this clip at the beginning of the lesson
View Ruth Rogoff (Children of the Holocaust) clip
This is the story of a Holocaust survivor who was a child during the Holocaust
Activity 2 - Macaulay text
Read 1. Introduction to the Holocaust from the Macaulay text
Complete and discuss: Thinking Qs 1-2
Keep in mind: the Holocaust was not the first time in history that Jewish people were attacked or discriminated against. This even dates back to Biblical times. Anti-Jewish sentiment and attacks occurred in many places and over centuries.
Activity 3 - Definitions and Question
In your workbook define the following:
Holocaust
Shoah
Research: Why do Jewish people use the term Shoah rather than Holocaust?