to treat someone unfairly or cruelly because of their race, religion or beliefs

an act of organized cruel behaviour or killing that is done to a large group because of their race or religion

to give people more freedom or rights by removing social, legal or political controls that limit them

to become part of a group, country or society

an alternative way of referring to Judaism

Jewish life in Europe before WW2

History

In this unit, pupils explore the Holocaust and its profound impact. This sets up the next unit, ‘Decolonisation: how similar was decolonisation throughout the British Empire?’, where they will investigate how the Holocaust influenced the founding of Israel and how this event intersected with wider decolonisation processes.

Pupils will have a knowledge of the Second World War (Y9) and they will also have an appreciation of the existence of Anti-Semitism throughout History, as they will be able to link back to Edward I's Edict of Expulsion in 1290 (Y7). Through pupils' knowledge of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, they will have an understanding of the oppression and persecution of groups (Y8).

The Holocaust: what was the Holocaust?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Write the missing word. To {{}} is to become part of a group, country or society.

During which period did Jewish communities begin living in Europe?

Which country had not emancipated its Jewish population by 1900?

All European Jews spoke either Yiddish or Hebrew.

Some European Jews spoke multiple languages.

Most European Jews only spoke national languages.

Baruch Spinoza became a leading philosopher.

Assassination of Alexander II triggered pogroms in Russia.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Write the missing word. A {{}} is a person or group who works together with others for a particular purpose.

What name is more commonly used for the genocide which some groups call the Shoah?

How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?

What is someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act known as?

Which of the following groups did the Nazis regard as their mortal enemies?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Jewish life in Europe before WW2

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.