Holocaust Education and Film Resource
- Introduction
- Sensitive uses of film
- Ways to use film
- Teaching guidelines
- Panel discussion
- Related films
- Useful links
Holocaust Memorial Day - 27th January 2010
The Legacy of Hope
Holocaust Memorial Day offers teachers the opportunity to raise awareness amongst students of all the communities who suffered as a result of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. Events leading up to and on the day itself create a focal point for young people to reflect on the history of the Holocaust, its repercussions and to consider more recent atrocities.
In keeping with the theme for 2010, The Legacy of Hope, educational activities might focus on accounts of resistance, rescue and survival. Film interpretations of the Holocaust narrative are a powerful, if controversial, teaching tool within this context.
Whilst the ideas in this topic area are suitable for use on Holocaust Memorial Day, they are relevant also for work around the Holocaust at any time during the school year.