Year 9 · History · beta

The Holocaust: what was the Holocaust?

In this unit, pupils investigate what the Holocaust was. They place this significant event in context, examine Jewish life in Europe before WW2 and analyse Nazi persecution of the Jewish people. They also reflect on Jewish resistance and the role of various perpetrators in this event.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that Hitler was the German leader during the Second World War.
  • Pupils know that marginalised groups have experienced oppression and persecution throughout history.

Source curriculum references

  • Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
  • Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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