Unit Guides

In Global History & Geography II, teachers have the option of approaching the study of the Holocaust by either integrating the rise of totalitarianism (Nazism) in Germany and the road to and progression of World War II with the Holocaust or addressing the Holocaust as a separate topic.

A cohesive approach is to trace the events of the Holocaust with the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi consolidation of power from 1933-1945. The use of a timeline can visually present these connections and also the events of World War II.

Teachers may choose to use the WWII/Holocaust timeline on the Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides resource guide, or the timeline available on The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website for an overview of the relationship between Nazi policy, World War II, historical events, and individual experiences during the Holocaust.

Using a timeline enables “students to make inferences about the interrelatedness of time and geographic location to historical events and promotes critical thinking about the impact on groups targeted for persecution and the experience of individuals within those groups.” [1]
[1] https://www.ushmm.org/teach/holocaust-lesson-plans/holocaust-timeline-activity

Pacing Guides

This resource offers suggested pacing guides for teaching the Holocaust in three, four, and five class periods. All of the pacing guides address the questions:

What is the Holocaust? How and why did it happen in Nazi-Occupied Europe between 1933-1945?

These pacing guides provide a comprehensive approach to understanding the Holocaust. They cover historical context, key events, survivor testimonies, resistance, and modern implications, ensuring students engage with both historical facts and moral reflections. The guides provide links to specific resources from Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides, but extensive additional resources are available throughout the platform.