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Educator Resource Intentional Design Architecture The HC

Intentional Design and Architecture of The HC

The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC) was established in 1984 by local Holocaust survivors whose goal was to create a community and memorialize their loved ones who were murdered during…

Genocide Model The Hc

Understanding The HC’s Genocide Model: Breakdown and Printable Poster

Rather than a time-based approach, The HC’s Genocide Model takes a sociological approach, looking at both individual agency at the micro-level and structural determinants reflected in collective norms, policies, and…

Peace Model The Hc

Understanding The HC’s Peace Model: Breakdown and Printable Poster

Why do we learn about genocide? To prevent it and to imagine a different, more peaceful world. This model helps us envision that reality. The Peace Model, created by The…

Building Long

5 Pedagogical Principles for Holocaust Education

This downloadable PDF guide outlines our five core pedagogical principles for Holocaust education: defining terms, teaching thematically, using primary sources, emphasizing the diversity of experiences, and creating a supportive learning…

Classroom Education Plan

Template for Designing a Holocaust and Genocide Education Plan

This planning tool guides educators in developing thoughtful, standards-aligned lessons on the Holocaust and genocide. It helps teachers design meaningful instruction through a series of reflective and practical prompts about…

Anne Frank Discussion Guide

Anne Frank Discussion Guide: PDF Download for Educators

Download a free PDF of The Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Guide, created to support Michigan educators with high-quality Holocaust educational resources. This educational resource offers historical context, selected diary…

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Rubric for Selecting Holocaust Literature for Classrooms

We have designed this rubric to help teachers select literature that accurately depicts the Holocaust, provides students with essential historical context, and considers age-appropriateness of the content. The rubric covers…