Holocaust+Unit+Introduction

The Holocaust represents one of the darkest events/times in recorded human history. Study of this event presents students with an opportunity to learn about real world events using a critical literacy approach. This approach will allow students to critically assess the information they receive, recognize positioning and power as well as learn to act as agents of change for the future.
 * Unit Introduction**

This content is not without risk, but nothing worth having is. As an educator who teaches this content, I would strongly recommend that parents are informed of your intent to teach using this subject matter and that they are invited to partner with you and their child in the learning process.

The following represents a parent letter I have found helpful in this endeavor.



Once you have decided to teach a Holocaust unit, you must educate yourself about this event, the people involved, and the impact it has had on humanity. I, along with my peers, have sought guidance from knowledgable outside entities such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and our local Jewish Community Center. Both entities have been excellent in providing instructional guidance as well as resources for this unit.

Additionally, we have tracked student questions about this event over the past 5 years in order to identify recurring issues and areas of student interest. We found these questions to be excellent in driving the development of this curriculum as well as our preparation as educators of this content.