History at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Unit 19: How and why did the Holocaust happen?

Where the unit fits in

This unit is an in-depth study which links directly to the preceding unit 18 'Twentieth-century conflicts'. It builds on work about culture clashes in earlier units. It also acts as an introduction to the teaching of several issues relating to citizenship and democracy.

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. Rights and responsibilities?
	2. Rights denied: why was Anne Frank forced to go into hiding?
	3. Rights denied: how did Nazi persecution of the Jews develop?
	4. How and why were ghettos set up and what was life like inside them?
	5. What was the Final Solution?
	6. What happened when people found out about the Holocaust?
	7. Exploring the Holocaust - what questions and issues remain?
	8. So, how and why did the Holocaust happen?