HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE STUDIES
The North Carolina Holocaust and Genocide Studies elective offers students a challenging and critical exploration of one of the most pivotal events in world history. Fulfilling the provisions of the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act of 2021, the NC Department of Public Instruction collaborated with ELA and Social Studies teachers, university professors, and historians expert in the study of the Holocaust, antisemitism, genocide, and Holocaust pedagogy to develop a comprehensive course framework. This framework serves as a roadmap for local curriculum development and classroom instructional planning. It provides educators with clear learning objectives and an unpacking guide outlining what students should know, understand, and be able to do as they master the competencies of the course. This course has been designed to be taught in both social studies and English classrooms. The exploration of historical events and their impact on society provide Social Studies teachers with a chronological lens encouraging critical analysis of issues like geopolitical impact, human rights, and systemic discrimination. For English classrooms, the rich chronological historical content supports the multidimensional study of literature and primary documents, critical reading and analytical writing.
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This framework has been organized to provide teachers with rigorous learning objectives that allow them to establish a strong foundation in Jewish history, culture, traditions, and societal issues before delving into the examination of the Holocaust itself. Establishing this foundation will help facilitate a deeper understanding of the historical context that fueled the rise of Nazism, the chronological unfolding of the events of the Holocaust, and its enduring ramifications.
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