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Holocaust Education

This page has a list of useful links to some organisations and activities within Scotland and out with related to the Holocaust.

Arts and the Holocaust
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/antisectarian/activitiesandlessons/secondary/lessonIdeas/index.asp

This pack was produced by Reeling and Writhing to teach children about the Holocaust. The ideas grew from a performance in conjunction with senior pupils of East Renfrewshire Council of " White Lament' for Holocaust Memorial Day 2004 It presents the information in a format which will fit with many aspects of the curriculum, in particular citizenship. Many of the activities can also be adapted to cover other aspects of religious intolerance.

East Renfrewshire Holocaust Site
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/holocaust.htm

This unique website  provides the opportunity to learn more about the Holocaust and, in particular, how it impacted on all of the people of East Renfrewshire, home to Scotland's largest Jewish community

Fife Council pupils and Adam Smith College
http://www.annefrankfife.co.uk/hmd.php

A partnership between Fife Council and Adam Smith College together with many other public sector bodies in Fife to provide a menu of educational activities to remember the Holocaust.

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
http://www.hmd.org.uk

A useful site with ideas for classroom and community activities.

Anne Frank, Anne Frank House, Netherlands
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=1&setlanguage=2

This site information on Anne Frank has useful ideas for teachers and educators and provides details of other Anne Frank centres e.g. Germany, UK, USA, Switzerland and Austria

Websites on Anti-semitism and Xenophobia http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/antisectarian/resources/websites/09010401websites.asp
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
http://www.ushmm.org/

Extensive information and resources on The Holocaust and other occurences of genocide and racism.

Much useful content from USHMM is also available on iTunesU. iTunes is available for Mac and PC from Apple Computer http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Once installed select iTunesU and search for USHMM. Video, audio, teaching resources and texts are all available

CERES staff visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau

Flash slideshow and powerpoint from pupils of Inverclyde Council who visited Auschwitz-Birkenau

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