This resource includes three differentiated poems with leading questions that traverse language, structure and literary devices. This has been created with the Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January) in mind, although it could be used as a supply activity, revision resource, or recap for Unseen Poetry to get students re-engaged with this part of their exams. This is also available as part of a Bundle with an Assembly and a Reading Paper in my shop.
This engaging and informative lesson helps students to understand the key features of the social and historical context of Anne Frank’s Diary, through learning about The Holocaust and Nazi-occupied Europe in the 1940s. Furthermore, students learn to identify and analyse features of context within specific sections of Anne Frank’s Diary - making appropriate links between text and context.
The lesson follows a step-by-step learning journey, in which children learn through:
-Understanding the key features of the Holocaust through watching and comprehending an informative (and age-appropriate) video;
- Reading and understanding extracts from the opening section of Anne Frank’s Diary;
- Linking their understanding of social and historical context to what they read in the text;
- Analysing how the horrors of the Holocaust are evident through Anne’s account of her family’s experiences;
- Peer assessing each other’s learning attempts.
Included is:
- Whole lesson PowerPoint - colourful and comprehensive;
- Linking Text to Context Worksheet (and answer sheet);
- Selected extracts - The Diary of Anne Frank;
- Link to an engaging and informative video (you will need internet access to view);
- Essay Template
- Comprehensive lesson plan.
There are also opportunities for group learning, speaking and listening, peer assessment, and whole class discussion. I originally used these resources with a mixed-ability year 8 class, however colleagues have used them for between years 5 and 9 with minimal adaptations. Please note that internet access/ use of research mechanisms is required for the introduction task.
All images are licensed for commercial use, and image rights are listed on the last page of the presentation.
This comprehensive guide has been created to support the growing number of English teachers who wish to explore the Holocaust with their students. It provides advice on core principles for effective teaching of Holocaust-related literature, recommendations for texts for a range of age groups, and essential historical background information. For more free resources from the Holocaust Educational Trust, please visit our website www.het.org.uk.
This Upper Key Stage 2 Resource with Story
Holocaust Memorial Day is a time when we seek to learn the lessons of the past. The live event is a story of how the lessons of the past can inform our lives today and ensure that everyone works together to create a safer, better future.
This is a single lesson with a lesson plan, PPT and worksheet to accompany a live storytelling event that will allow the children to learn about a significant event in history. The lesson will help develop literacy skills and will enhance their understanding of what a concentration camp may have been like.
This is a fully resourced lesson leaving nothing to be done other than print.
An informational writing unit about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The unit focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, the rise of Nazi Germany, the murders within the camps, and the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat informational text
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Creative writing sessions
Assessment practice
Emergency sub plans
The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.
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This resource includes materials to walk your students through creating a personal narrative from the perspective of a Holocaust survivor. The topic is about the Holocaust, but the majority of planning documents included in this resource will stand alone with any other topic.
This is resource includes:
- Two mini-lessons to help students understand Personal Narratives and Revise their writing for descriptive language
- Three original planning graphic organizers
- Teacher model for the topic
- Drafting and Publishing Paper
Excluding Title Page this resource is 16 pages! This activity is included in my Number the Stars novel unit, but I have updated it to include one more graphic organizer and two additional mini-lessons.
A reading comprehension activity, or informational text, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task surrounding the horrific facts of The Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered. The activity is perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
An informational text
A comprehension activity with ten questions
Two grammar questions about the text
An extension writing activity
An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
A crossword puzzle & wordsearch to consolidate learning
The activity forms part of a our World War II Reading Comprehension Collection. The collection has 10 activities that timeline the war in more detail for just £4.00.
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This resource is great for:
In class learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Assessment practice
Reading interventions
Emergency sub plans
The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.
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Time allowance to complete:
5 minutes - read through the text individually.
40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.
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This lesson aims to help students to write descriptively, using a range of descriptive writing techniques. Students also learn how to incorporate the five senses into their writing. Furthermore, students explore social and moral issues such as 'swimming against the tide' and 'being different,' through the story of Oskar Schindler.
Informative and engaging, this lesson follows a clear and logical learning journey. Students learn to:
- Define the key term 'humane'
- Understand the story of Oskar Schindler, and consider the social and moral dilemmas that he faced;
- Consider decisions that they have had to make which contrast to popular opinion;
- Remember the five senses, and discuss why they are important to descriptive writing;
- Use the five senses to create descriptive sentences based on scenes from Schindler's List;
- Write a descriptive piece about a difficult decision that they have had to make;
- Peer-assess each others' learning attempts.
Resources included are: A whole-lesson PowerPoint, that guides the teacher and learners throughout the entire lesson, an engaging worksheet, a writing to describe help-sheet, and a teacher guidance sheet.
Note: I'm aware that this is a 15 film - however the clips that I have selected are not amongst the most graphic, and so I feel that the lesson can be used with students younger than 15. You will need a Youtube connection for the links to work.
All images are cited at the end of the PowerPoint presentation, and are licensed for commercial use.
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the The Holocaust. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Holocaust overview;
Stages of the Holocaust;
Key People;
Holocaust Timeline;
Important Holocaust Events;
Life in the Concentration Camps.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for students in upper KS2 and KS3.
Elevate Resources presents this seven-page article on the holocaust (the Nazis, Hitler, Propaganda, Discrimination, Kristallnacht, Punishment, Memorials, etc) followed by 20 SATs style reading comprehension from assessment focuses: Word Meaning, Retrieval, Summarising, Inference, Prediction, & Choice of Words to Enhance Meaning. Complete with answers.
This resource includes an English and Spanish version of The Holocaust PowerPoint Presentation. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classroom. This presentation is an eye-opener, fostering reflection and self-awareness.
This presentation is perfect for addressing the topic of the Holocaust in a clear and straightforward manner. Each slide aims to explain, using everyday examples from children’s lives, how such a painful act can be avoided. You don’t have to worry about how to explain it to the little ones; the texts and questions are designed for children’s age and level of understanding.
This presentation will allow you to foster debate, discussion, and reflection among your students. Such a challenging event can become a great learning opportunity, and that is the primary goal of this presentation.
Themes such as inclusion, respect for life, and differences are the central focus of the presentation, as well as the history and most significant events of this event.
The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.
This resource includes:
Slide 1: The Holocaust - Meaning (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 2: The Holocaust Part - I (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 3: The Holocaust Part - II (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 4: The Holocaust Part III (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 5: Nazis (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 6: Life of Victims Before the Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 7: Concentration Camps (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 8: The End of the Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 9: Anne Frank, a Highly Remembered Victim (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 10: Holocaust Heroes (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 11: Discrimination (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 12: The Holocaust Reflection (English and Spanish Version)
Slide 13: We Have learned about - The Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Formats:
Powerpoint
PDF
Google Slides
Keynote
JPG images
Enjoy teaching your kids beyond the facts!
Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in Year 5 or Year 6 learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.
Included in this bundle:
Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)
Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)
Anne Frank BOOM Cards™ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)
Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)
Anne Frank Reading Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)
Holocaust of World War II Reading Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)
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In-class learning
Creative writing
Distance learning
Independent work
Homework
Guided reading sessions
Emergency sub plans
Reading interventions
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This resource includes an English and Spanish version of The Holocaust - Read, Draw & Write. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classrooms!
The Holocaust is a challenging event to explain to our children, but it is crucial, to be honest and open about it. Children need to learn and understand the historical context of when and why the Holocaust occurred. However, teaching about the Holocaust should not be limited to presenting mere facts.
The Holocaust represents more than a mere history lesson; it serves as a lesson in human behavior. Children can draw connections between this historical event and real-life situations.
These resources help children go beyond the facts and enable them to comprehend and reflect upon discrimination and unfair treatment in their own lives.
The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.
This resource includes:
Page 1: Cover & What I Know, What I Want to Know (English and Spanish Version)
Page 2: The Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Page 3: Why Jews? (English and Spanish Version)
Page 4: Living Conditions for The Jewish People & The End of the Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Page 5: Heroes of the Holocaust (English and Spanish Version)
Page 6: What I Learned and Thoughts… (English and Spanish Version)
Teach your kids beyond the facts!
This resource is designed to offer 3 lessons for English teachers to deliver by way of a short cross curricular unit ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.
There are three w/sheets I have not uploaded as they are Teachit copyright, but the rest of the resources are my own.
Perfect for as either an English or a Citizenship scheme, this Holocaust scheme aim to build students' key reading and writing skills through the teaching of one of the most important and poignant worldwide historical events: The Holocaust. Using a range of age-appropriate and sensitive Holocaust Literature, this scheme also enables students to explore a range of important social and moral issues.
Engaging, differentiated, and easily adaptable, each of these lessons aims to improve students skills in writing for a key purpose (informing, describing, arguing, analysing) whilst also being incredibly engaging and interesting. Students also read and infer from a number of key extracts from texts, (provided) each with a different and important take on the subject matter. Each lesson follows a logical learning journey to ensure that students learn in bite-size steps:
- Defining;
- Identifying;
- Analysing;
- Creating;
- Peer or self evaluating.
All of the lessons are interactive, employ a variety of different teaching and learning methods and styles, and are visually-engaging. Resources, worksheets, and lesson plans are all provided.
All images are licensed for commercial use and are cited on the last slide of each presentation.
This presentation is perfect for addressing the topic of the Holocaust clearly and straightforwardly. Each slide aims to explain, using everyday examples from children’s lives, how such a painful act can be avoided. You don’t have to worry about how to explain it to the little ones; the texts and questions are designed for children’s age and level of understanding.
This presentation will allow you to foster debate, discussion, and reflection among your students. Such a challenging event can become a great learning opportunity, and that is the primary goal of this presentation.
Themes such as inclusion, respect for life, and differences are the central focus of the presentation, as well as the history and most significant events of this event.
This resource includes:
Slide 1: The Holocaust - Meaning
Slide 2: The Holocaust Part - I
Slide 3: The Holocaust Part - II
Slide 4: The Holocaust Part III
Slide 5: Nazis
Slide 6: Life of Victims Before the Holocaust
Slide 7: Concentration Camps
Slide 8: The End of the Holocaust
Slide 9: Anne Frank, a Highly Remembered Victim
Slide 10: Holocaust Heroes
Slide 11: Discrimination
Slide 12: The Holocaust Reflection
Slide 13: We Have learned about - The Holocaust
Formats:
Powerpoint
PDF
Google Slides
Keynote
JPG images
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This lesson aims to help students to build their skill at inferring and deducing the hidden meanings in texts, whilst also providing students with valuable SMSC messages about the horror of the Holocaust. Students also hone their skills of writing to argue, utilising information that they gain from reading extracts of John Boyne's 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.'
Informative and engaging, this lesson follows a clear and logical learning journey. Students learn to:
- Define key terms related to reading between the lines of a text;
- Consider the concepts of 'good' and 'evil' using the poem 'Vultures.' Use this knowledge to consider the actions of those involved in the Holocaust;
- Read extracts from The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas;
- Answer a range of questions designed to demonstrate students' ability to infer and deduce the hidden meanings in texts;
- Write an argumentative letter from Bruno's Grandma to his father, using a writing to argue help-sheet;
- Peer-assess each others' learning attempts.
Included in this resource pack: A comprehensive, whole-lesson, visually engaging PowerPoint presentation, which guides the teacher and learners through the lesson, a writing to argue help-sheet, a copy of the poem 'Vultures,' extracts from 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' and teacher guidance notes.
All images are cited at the end of the PowerPoint presentation, and are licensed for commercial use.
This lesson aims to help students to build their skill at analysing the language choices in texts, whilst also providing students with valuable SMSC messages about the horror of the Holocaust. Students also hone their skills of writing to analyse, in response to extracts from 'Anne Frank's Diary.'
Informative and engaging, this lesson follows a clear and logical learning journey. Students learn to:
- Define key terms related to the historical context of The Holocaust;
- Remember and understand key information about Anne Frank's experiences, that they learn from an engaging PowerPoint presentation;
- Read extracts from Anne Frank's diary;
- Answer a range of questions to demonstrate their understanding of Anne's diary;
- Analyse the language features used by Anne Frank to create dramatic images in the mind of the reader;
- Peer-assess each others' learning attempts.
Included in this resource pack: A comprehensive, whole-lesson, visually engaging PowerPoint presentation, which guides the teacher and learners through the lesson, a writing to analyse help-sheet, an engaging and helpful worksheet, extracts from 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' and teacher guidance notes.
All images are cited at the end of the PowerPoint presentation, and are licensed for commercial use.
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