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This new online course provides middle and high school teachers and their students with a basic Holocaust unit of study. The program, which is based on the book How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Reader edited and introduced by Professor Emeritus Peter Hayes of Northwestern University, includes 16 lessons, an introductory video, and a closing CODA. Each lesson has a scholar-vetted and professionally prepared video. This program is being offered at no cost to teachers and their students and is available on The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) website through an online learning management tool.
The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous is seeking to create an online community of learners. How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™ can be used by educators for their own professional development as well as for educators to use with their students. The curriculum is also open to members of the community interested in learning more about the Holocaust.
The 16 lessons are based on the nine chapters of How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Reader and were developed around the themes within each chapter.
How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™ is accompanied by an extensive Teacher’s Guide. The Teacher’s Guide contents include:
Lesson Resources There are 16 lessons. For each lesson the following is provided: Overview, including Background, Goal, Essential Questions, Learning Goals, Success Criteria, Topics for Further Discussion, and Recommended Reading; Lesson Note-taking Guide; Lesson Script; Lesson Quiz; and Lesson Image Sources. You will also find the scripts for the introduction and CODA in this section.
Appendices
The JFR is pleased to provide a links to the lessons in Unit 1 and Unit 2. To access the program in its entirety, teachers will need to register and create a password. Students will need to register and create their own unique passwords as well.
Unit 1 / Lesson 1.1, Unit 1 / Lesson 1.2, Unit 2 / Lesson 2.1, Unit 2 / Lesson 2.2, and Unit 2 / Lesson 2.3 are available for preview by clicking the thumbnails.
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