Holocaust Research
topics
- Where to begin?
- Gaining knowledge to avoid errors
- Using the knowledge effectively
duration
2 hours; optional 30-minute presentation about Judaism and tour of synagogue
cost
$5 +GST per student
curriculum links
- Level 6/7/8 Listening, Reading, & Viewing: Integrate sources of information, processes, and strategies purposefully and confidently to identify, form, and express increasingly sophisticated ideas.
- Level 6/7/8 Listening, Reading, & Viewing: Show a developed understanding of ideas within, across, and beyond texts.
- Level 6/7/8 Speaking, Writing, & Presenting: Integrate sources of information, processes, and strategies purposefully and confidently to identify, form, and express increasingly sophisticated ideas.
- Level 6/7/8 Speaking, Writing, & Presenting: Show a developed understanding of how to shape texts for different audiences and purposes.
- Level 6/7/8 Speaking, Writing, & Presenting: Select, develop, and communicate connected ideas on a range of topics.
- History Level 1.1/2.1: Carry out an investigation/inquiry of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 1.2: Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 2.2/3.2: Examine/Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 1.3/2.3: Interpret/Examine sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 1.4/2.4: Demonstrate/Interpret understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 1.5/2.5/3.5: Describe/Examine/Analyse the causes and consequences of an historical event.
- History Level 1.6/2.6: Describe/Examine how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society.
- History Level 3.1: Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources.
- History Level 3.3: Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 3.4: Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders.
- History Level 3.6: Analyse a significant historical trend and the force(s) that influenced it.
about programme
This programme is designed to show students how to research the topics of the Holocaust. Throughout the time spent at the centre, students will be able to use the books available as well as online resources with the educators for their research projects. Students will learn how to identify issues within the historiography of Holocaust research such as author bias and intent, Holocaust denial and conflation of World War II events with events that happened during the Holocaust. At the end of the programme, students should have a base foundation in the scholarship of Holocaust research, how to integrate sources into presentations, papers, and projects, and how to narrow the focus of their research to comprehend the resources they use. The programme is designed to be an introduction in the process of research and design, laying the foundation of the proper methodology involved in Holocaust research.
