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Democracy & Civic Engagement
A Facing History Approach to PSHE/SMSC
This webinar explores Standing Up for Democracy, a Facing History and Ourselves resource which is suitable for Citizenship, History, PSHE, and Tutor time.
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Holocaust
Memory and Memorials
An Introduction to Facing History's Unit Teaching Holocaust and Human Behaviour
Prepare your students to engage with this catastrophic period in human history in an academically rigorous, reflective, and compassionate way.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Back to School with Current Events
Use this Teaching Idea to review the events of the summer with your students, learn about how they're processing the news, and discuss what issues resonate most with them.
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Holocaust
Belonging
Three adults from different perspectives reflect on their experiences growing up in Germany under Hitler.
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Race in US History
Black Women’s Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo
Use this teaching idea to help your students draw connections between the long history of black women’s activism against sexual violence and gender discrimination with the #MeToo movement today. The questions and activities focus on the experiences of Recy Taylor, Rosa Parks, and Essie Favrot.
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Holocaust
Choosing to Rescue
Sociologist Nechama Tec explores the story of one woman, Stefa Dworek - a Polish Christian - and her motivation to shelter a Jewish woman during the Holocaust. If caught rescuing a Jew during this time, Stefa would have faced imprisonment or worse. Yet about 2 percent of the Polish Christian population chose to hide Jews in a nation known for its long history of antisemitism.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Confronting Antisemitism in Europe Today
Help students to examine recent events and statistics about the rise of antisemitism in Europe and to consider how we can respond to hate.
On-Demand Webinar
Enrich the Jewish Holiday Curriculum Using Facing History Materials
During this webinar, we discuss practical tools and strategies that encourage students to make authentic connections between Jewish holiday content and Facing History themes encountered in the classroom.
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Holocaust
Memory and Memorials
Holocaust Memorial Day in the Classroom
This webinar provides ideas, inspiration, and resources to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Holocaust
Holocaust Memorial Day: Remembering Resistance and Courage
Gain ideas and inspiration for how to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in your classroom.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Media Literacy
How to Read the News Like a Fact Checker: a Media Literacy Strategy
Reading “laterally” is a key media literacy strategy that helps students determine the quality of online sources. This Teaching Idea trains students to use this technique to evaluate the credibility of the news they encounter on social media feeds or elsewhere online.
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