Lesson Plans & Best Practices
Holocaust education is history, civics, social studies, literature, psychology, art, and so much more. By studying the Holocaust, students will learn the importance of actively seeking to build an equitable and inclusive society in which all people’s rights and dignity are respected. Explore the topics below to find classroom-ready lesson plans that align with Washington State’s best practices for teaching about the Holocaust.
Where to start:
- Review recommended Guidelines for Teaching about the Holocaust.
- Establish your rationale and prepare your students – Here’s a guide.
- Start with at least one lesson from the “Foundations” section below.
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Lesson Plans
Classroom-ready lesson plans that align with Washington State’s best practices for teaching about the Holocaust
English and Language Arts ResourcesMichael2026-05-26T11:32:57-07:00
- Teaching about the Holocaust through English Language Arts (outlines for 1 day-1 month)
- Holocaust Literature Recommendations
- Learning from Poetry of the Holocaust Lesson Plan
- The Pyramid of Hate and the Holocaust
- Holocaust Diaries Lesson Plan
- Laws and Propaganda Analyzing How The Nazi Regime Isolated the Jews of Germany 1933-39
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