The Holocaust - The Ghettos and 'Jewish laws'

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of World War 2 - NEW LOOK Kindertransport, Anne Frank and The Holocaust

Objectives

History

  • To learn about the Anti-Jewish laws.
  • To discuss the effects of these laws on Jewish people.

Enquiry question
What were the effects of the Anti-Jewish laws?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Create timelines of Jewish persecution and the ‘Jewish laws’.
  • Understand life in the ghettos by discussing photos and diary entries.
  • Write a letter to a newspaper that highlights the Jewish persecution.

You Will Also Need

Weblinks
Date Cards of Anti-Jewish Laws from Holocaust Education Trust
BBC Teach: The Holocaust year by year (NB: this is aimed at KS3; some of the audio extracts may not be suitable for KS2)