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Holocaust L1 - What Was the Holocaust?

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This lesson contains: A starter to consider what students already know about the Holocaust. Students then draw a mind map to gather ideas about why they study it, what happened and when and to whom. A video from YouTube which consolidates this and allows students to add to their knowledge. A slide then has suggested responses for some green pen work. An activity to study 3 interpretations of the word ‘Holocaust’ and students find common factors between them, making their own definition at the bottom of the worksheet. An introduction to stereotypes and students can annotate the picture of a Jewish stereotype. This will allow later study of German propaganda against the Jews. Students also have some slides to see on modern stereotypes which may interest them, before looking at how the Nazis then portrayed them. A plenary to describe two features of the Jewish stereotype. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File
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Holocaust Memorial Day Assembly

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This assembly resource has been created with KS3 and KS4 secondary students in mind to be delivered on Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January). This resource has been created on Microsoft Powerpoint Teacher Notes have been added to the notes section underneath each relevant slide on the Powerpoint to support with the delivery of the content. I am a history teacher and the content of this assembly resource is an extension of a type of activity that I would deliver to my history students when teaching the holocaust. This assembly resource offers a brief exploration using skills of inference of a historical artefact and relies upon student contributions through teacher questionning. A link to a Youtube video has been provided as part of this resource (please ensure you have access to youtube prior to use) This resource also makes reference to the 2025 Holocaust Memorial Day theme of ‘For a better future’. The utmost care has been taken to ensure this resource has been created with the utmost respect to the victims of the holocaust and to ensure that students have the opportunity to connect and empathise to the human beings to whom the attrocities of the holocaust were committed. There a no images or corpses in this resource - however the murder of victims is discussed. I really hope you enjoy delivering this assembly and that your students find it engaging and valuable. If you are able to leave a review once you have taught it, I would be really grateful. Teaching Holocaust in history? Check out lessons from my scheme of work! Lesson 1: Ordinary Things Lesson 2: Challenging stereotypes
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The Holocaust

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2 HOURS OF CONTENT - A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about what went on during the Holocaust and how each of the camps operated as well as what daily life was like for the different inmates. There is a lot of content here, so you may want to teach this over 2 lessons. The lesson is very easy to just pick up and use and includes a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more.
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Holocaust L9 - The Final Solution

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This lesson contains: A starter with a ‘math’ question from Nazi Germany to get students thinking about the effect that such messages would have had on the acceptance of violence towards Jews. An activity to complete a knowledge organiser worksheet as you lead them through the powerpoint, covering: * The Prophecy speech * Increased number of Jews under Nazi control * Madagascar Plan * The Wannsee Conference (with 2 videos from YouTube that shows what happened and what was decided). * Where the Holocaust took place * What happened at the camps * Death through work and gas chambers * Auschwitz as a short study. * A final plenary to consider the human impact of Auschwitz. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Publisher File
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Holocaust KS3 History Bundle

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I have created these set of resources for the History Key Stage 3 National Curriculum ‘challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day. These lessons are also useful if you are studying Germany at GCSE, where never enough time can be devoted to the holocaust in depth and which students find so fascinating. The central question throughout these nine lessons is to find out who is to blame for the holocaust. They are closely linked together and students continually plot their ideas around a lightbulb, which can be referred back to each lesson (either dated or colour coded) to show progress throughout. Pupils will learn the significance and impact of the holocaust on the wider world and be able to see the causes and consequences of the systematic attacks on Jewish communities & anti-Semitism throughout Europe since the Middle Ages. They will learn key historical terms such as discrimination, persecution and genocide and understand the differences between concentration and extermination camps. They will be given sources to analyse such as the evidence from Anne Frank’s diary or an anti-Semitism tax return from Norwich in the Middle Ages and make historical inferences from them. Furthermore they will be able to write structured accounts and narratives of who was to blame from the Camp Guards or Himmler and the SS, to Josef Mengele, Adolf Hitler, the German people and the Einsatszgruppen units. The 11 lessons are broken down into the following: L1 An introduction to the holocaust L2 Anti-Semitism in Britain L3 Anti-Semitism in Europe L4 Extremism to Extermination L5 How was it organised? L6 Who was to blame? L7 Jewish Resistance L8 Liberation of the extermination camps L9 Diary of Anne Frank L10 Nuremberg Trials L11 The hunt for Josef Mengele Each lesson comes with suggested teaching and learning strategies and are linked to the latest historical interpretations and ideas used by current history teachers. The lessons are fully adaptable in PowerPoint format and can be changed to suit. I have included a couple of free lessons to give an idea of what is being offered. I strongly recommend using GCSE style questions from your chosen exam board and markschemes to assess the pupils at the end of this unit, which are always available on line.
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KS3 Holocaust BUNDLE

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This bundle contains: L1 - What was the Holocaust? L2 - Who Did the Nazis Persecute? L3 - What Are the Roots of Antisemitism? L4 - How Did Jewish Lives Change After 1933? L5 - Kristallnacht L6 - Children’s Kindtertransport Experiences L7 - What Was Life Like in the Ghettos? L8 - Did Jewish People Resist? L9 - The Final Solution L10 - How Did the Holocaust Affect British Soil? The individual lessons would normally cost £22.50, so this bundle would save you 30%.
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The Holocaust

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This great value Holocaust bundle includes the following lessons/resources: Nazi Laws Life in Ghettos Concentration and death camps documentary questions This download includes everything you need to teach these lessons - all powerpoints, clips, activities, instructions, worksheets and information sheets. Scaffolding and challenge activities are included where possible. All lessons last at least one hour and are fully editable. Activities have been designed to promote thinking and discussion. Please take a look at our growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory SAVE £££ BY BUYING OUR GREAT VALUE BUNDLES! If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
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Holocaust L5 - Kristallnacht

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This lesson contains: A ‘do it now’ starter which can be amended to fit whatever you have recently been studying. A background into the emigration of Jews after the changes ot the laws in the 1930’s. it introduced Herschel Grunszpan and his murder of Ernst Von Rath. There is then a video from YouTube to back this up and tells the whole story of Kristallnacht. Students complete a series of questions as the video plays. A small task for students to use the stats on the board to write down the 5 facts that go with them. An additional task to read 3 sources from eye witnesses and to write down what we can learn from them about people’s experiences of the night. A plenary to review an interpretation and what it might mean. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File 1 x Publisher File
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Holocaust L7 - What Was Life Like in the Ghettos?

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This lesson contains: A ‘do it now’ starter based on previous learning on the course, but this can be edited to suit what you have taught. An overview of the situation n 1939 after Hitler had invaded Poland and started WW2. Students then find out that Jews were forced to move into ghettos. Students define the word in their books. There is then a short video from YouTube to reinforce this idea. A closer look, in particular, at the Warsaw Ghetto. Students find out where it was, how many went there and how it looked. This is a video from YouTube that reinforced this information and gives some insight into life in the ghettos, as well as an optional clip from Schlinder’s list which I have edited with questions across the screen to consider as it’s playing. The main activity for the students to study 4 source ‘packs’. Each info card has 2-3 pieces of information and images, as well as ‘prompts’ for them to consider and help them make notes about what life was like in their worksheet tables. There is an extension activity on the board. A slide which goes over the major consequences of the ghettos for students to add to their notes if they didn’t get them. A plenary to get students to consolidate their learning with some simple questions. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files
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Holocaust introduction

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The Holocaust The aim of this lesson is to understand why we should remember the Holocaust and its significance today Some misconceptions are given at the start, such as what the Holocaust actual means and the differences between concentration and extermination camps. Throughout the lesson the students build up their ideas and add them around a lightbulb to focus on the central aims of the lesson. Students are also given numbers and have to decide the significance of each from 6 million to 2 minutes and 2 seconds or 90cm by 90cm for example. The final part of the lesson refers to the powerful and moving story of Erica, thrown off the train by her parents before she reached Auschwitz and therefore knowing very little about herself. The plenary focuses on some odd ones out exercises and recent genocides to emphasise the importance of remembering the Holocaust. There is some excellent video footage to accompany the lesson. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.
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Holocaust Memorial Day Assembly Pack

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A complete set of Holocaust Memorial Day assemblies for Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary learners, fully aligned with the 2026 theme Bridging Generations. These ready-to-use PowerPoints provide age-appropriate explanations, clear historical context and structured reflection opportunities to support remembrance and understanding. Ideal for whole-school assemblies, tutor time or PSHE. Each presentation offers comprehensive, fully written slide text so staff can deliver confidently without additional planning. The assemblies explore key ideas including prejudice, discrimination, how the Holocaust unfolded, and why remembrance remains essential as survivor numbers decline. The theme of Bridging Generations is woven throughout, helping pupils understand their role in carrying forward memory, promoting respect and building inclusive communities. The Primary assembly introduces the Holocaust sensitively, focusing on kindness, fairness and stories of courage, supported by clear explanations about Jewish communities and the importance of choosing respect. The Lower Secondary assembly provides structured historical context, survivor perspectives and reflective links to modern responsibility and inclusion. The Upper Secondary assembly delivers a more analytical exploration of genocide, propaganda, human rights and the enduring significance of memory, asking students to consider their part in confronting prejudice today. This pack is suitable for schools seeking a high-quality, professionally written resource that supports thoughtful, meaningful commemoration across age groups while meeting curriculum and pastoral needs.
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Nuremberg Trials & the Holocaust

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The Holocaust The aims of this lesson are to explain who was put on trial at Nuremberg, the crimes they were charged with and their category of criminality ranging from major offenders to followers. Students begin by learning about Denazification and how this was implemented immediately after the war, before Cold War tensions took over. They also learn why Nuremberg was chosen as the place for the trials. The main task requires them to analyse up to 8 individuals and how they ‘conducted’ themselves during World War II. Students then have to decide which of the four war crimes they committed and which category of prisoner they would come under. They also have to judge whether their sentences would be death by shooting, hanging or a prison sentence. The verdicts are given later in the Powerpoint so students can check and compare their answers. There is an accompanying video task which looks at Nuremberg 75 years on, with some brilliant footage of holocaust survivors and the son of Hans Frank, the Butcher of Poland. The central enquiry of this and the other lessons in the bundle is to ask who was to blame for the holocaust? Students map out their ideas each lesson (which can be plotted in different colours or dates to show the progress of their learning and centred around a lightbulb) and build up a picture of how difficult it is to blame a single individual or event for this catastrophe. The resource comes in Powerpoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change and is differentiated. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.
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Holocaust L11 - Who is Responsible for the Holocaust?

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This lesson contains: A starter that asks students to study a source image of Jews cleaning the streets. they are asked analytical questions about it and will return to the image later. An overview of the key words for the lesson, which are ‘perpetrators’, ‘collaborators’, ‘bystanders’ and ‘resisters’. There is then a chance for students to make notes on each as you go through the next 4 slides with images. A task to return to the source and judge who they believe in the picture fall into each of the categories. The extension is to consider why it’s sometimes hard to decide on the difference between those doing and those collaborating. A colour-coding activity to look at a series of scenarios and judge what category of guilt they are to be placed in. An extension of this task to then map the numbers of each scenario on a plot graph to note the impact of each and the level of ‘active’ or ‘non active’ each scenario showed. this can lead to greater analysis of the consequences of different peoples’ actions. A review of the learning. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 1 x Word File
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The Holocaust: Anne Frank's Experience.

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This was graded an ‘outstanding’ lesson. Hook Starter to be handed to students as they enter class. Lesson Intention and differentiated outcomes. Video links are included within the presentation. This lesson could be used without the need for exercise books as it is a learning stations based lesson for the most part. Diary extracts / time line are included within this pack (other stations could include text books, laptops EG: On the Anne Frank Website an interactive tour of the Annex. I also included a ‘bigger picture’ station which showed an overview of The Holocaust though pictures etc as a whole. (All images and videos / sheets from Google / BBC Bitesize). Lesson plan included.
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Holocaust L6 - Children's Kindertransport Experiences

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This lesson contains: A ‘do it now’ starter which you can edit as needed to revise concepts you have previously taught. An introduction to the word ‘refugee’ which students discuss and can write a definition of. They can discuss why children may have been refugees in the 1930’s from Germany. A background tot he Kindertransport program, including the reasons after Kristallnacht, the British hesitation and then their eventual offer of help. The students consolidate this by filling in a gap fill once you have gone through the slides. A short look at the experience of Stephanie Shirley by watching a video interview with her and discussing her difficulties in the kindertransport program. The main task to study a series of sources containing experiences of different youths who came the Britain. Students then use this to complete the diagram and questions on their worksheets to show the experiences of the journey, arriving and whether they felt welcome. A plenary to discuss how we remember this event, and to re-review their definitions of refugees and summarise the experiences they learned about. Attachments: 1 x Powerpoint Presentation 2 x Publisher Files
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Holocaust Concentration Death Camps

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This Genocide lesson investigates what happened in the concentration/death camps during the Holocaust. 6 different camps are looked at to show how people experienced different things. Camps looked at include Theresienstadt, Sobibor, Dachau, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ravensbruck and Bergen-Belsen. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, groupwork information learning activity, picture information extraction activity, a consolidation explain question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. This lesson can be used along with our lessons on ‘ghettos & separation’ and ‘Nazi laws’, which can be found as a bundle at the bottom of this page. This lesson can also be used as a part of our growing bundle on ‘Genocide’ which also includes Nazi laws, ghettos and separation, as well as genocide in Rwanda, Cambodia and Bosnia. Please take a look at our growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!
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The Holocaust

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A scheme of work that contains lessons which are designed to support the teaching of The Holocaust. The resources complement AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC GCSE History and iGCSE History. Included within this bundle are the following complete lessons: 01 - Persecution in Nazi Germany 02 - Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany 03 - Kristallnacht 04 - The Final Solution 05 - Jewish Opposition and Resistance 06 - Schindler’s List 07 - Interpreting The Holocaust 08 - Remembering The Holocaust The resources that I have created have helped my GCSE History classes achieve and sustain results that far exceed the national average: 2024 P8: +0.49 2023 P8: +0.25 2022 P8: +0.87 and +0.33 2021 P8: +1.42 2020 P8: +0.47 2019 P8: +0.57 My average P8 since 2019 is +0.63 and my GCSE History classes consistently attain the most Grade 9s in any subject and/or class at my current school of over 1300 students. I have worked with the examination boards for over 12 years, and I have utilised feedback from students, fellow professionals, experienced colleagues and used my own professional judgement to ensure that each resource will help you to teach quality history lessons so that each student achieves their personal best. I am proud to be recognised as a ‘Gold’ TES Author, a status awarded to top-rated contributors. My 5-star resources, recommended by TES, have been trusted by educators around the world and have been downloaded nearly a million times to help students achieve success. Copyright Protection ©
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Nazism and the Holocaust: Treatment of Minorities

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The Nazi treatment of minorities is placed in its cultural context and the concept of the master race is examined. The various groups targeted by the Nazis are looked into with a focus on the 'Jewish Question.&' The radicalisation of Nazi policies from rhetoric through Aryanisation to extermination are examined. Questions for discussion occur on slides throughout the presentation. The PowerPoint contains some slides with graphic images but the preceding slide contains a warning about what follows.