Topic title: What was the ‘Final Solution’?
Year group: 9
When taught: March
What are we learning?
- What was life like for Jewish people in Europe before the Holocaust
- What the Holocaust was and how the Nazis started to discriminate against the Jews in the 1930s
- The keys stages towards the Holocaust including the creation of the ghettos and the Final Solution
- Discussion about the impact of the Holocaust on communities in Europe.
Why is this important to know?
- To understand what happened why the Holocaust was one of the most dreadful war crimes ever committed
- To discuss how discrimination can escalate and understand how this can happen
- To understand the impact on the Jewish communities of Europe and how this still impacts on international politics today
Where does this link to our past and future learning?
- Religious beliefs across the ages i.e. views about heretics and other religions
- Understanding of the impact of WWII across Europe but specifically Russia and Germany
- Links with PBE ‘The Problem of Evil’
- Links with SMSC and PSHE
How will we be assessed on this topic?
- There will be an end of unit knowledge test
What makes a strong piece of work in this topic? What are teachers hoping to see?
- Understanding the chronological order of the events studied
- Accurate use and understanding of key terminology
- Compassion and maturity when discussing a very emotive and challenging time in history
Key words
Quizlet, click here
What can I try if I want to stretch and challenge myself on this topic?
- Visit the exhibition at the Imperial War Museum in London
- Visit the Holocaust Education Trust website, click here
What wider reading can be done on this topic?
- Please speak with your teacher before accessing any additional material on this topic. This is a very emotive subject, and all teaching materials and lessons have been carefully designed and selected.
