Classroom materials

The Holocaust poses unique challenges in the classroom. Effective resources facilitate dynamic teaching and help to support purposeful learning.
Tools for teaching & learning
Our resources and lesson plans are based on empirical research into the needs of teachers and students and informed by the latest in Holocaust pedagogy.
Within this section you can find out further information on our acclaimed classroom materials, resources and lesson plans. Some of these are open-access, others are linked to particular CPD programmes. You can explore these below.
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What was a Nazi concentration camp?
Our research shows that students have a limited, often Auschwitz-centric, understanding of the Nazi concentration camps that developed from 1933-45.
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British responses to the Holocaust
Our research shows that students lack an understanding of British responses to the Holocaust. This lesson uses archival sources to help them construct an evidence-based account. This lesson responds to the...
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Ordinary things?
This extremely popular lesson allows students to explore the power of seemingly ordinary objects to reveal intensely moving stories about the Holocaust.
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Unlocking antisemitism
Students analyse the roots of antisemitism examining the extent to which anti-Jewish prejudice has changed over the centuries, alongside its continuities.
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The void
Students are encouraged to consider the long-term impact of the Holocaust on the physical, cultural and political landscape of Europe and reflect on these broader consequences.
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A space called ‘Treblinka’
Through an enquiry focusing on Treblinka in late summer 1942, students confront the chaotic reality of genocide and developmental nature of the Holocaust.