Year 8 RE/History Lesson: Heroes of the Holocaust – How Risky Was It to Save Jewish Lives?
This lesson explores the incredible bravery of people who risked everything to help Jewish families during the Holocaust. Pupils learn about rescuers such as Miep Gies, Raoul Wallenberg, Oskar Schindler, and others. They consider the dangers faced by rescuers and the impact of their actions. Activities include comprehension questions, completing a table of rescuers, multiple-choice quizzes, and extended writing explaining who they find most inspirational and why.
Learning aims:
Describe examples of individuals who helped save Jews during the Holocaust
Explain why rescuing Jews was so dangerous under Nazi rule
Reflect on what motivated people to risk their lives to help others
Evaluate why these stories remain important today
Includes PowerPoint slides, rescue story cards, comprehension tasks, and structured writing activities ready to teach.
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