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Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust Lesson PlanGuidelines for Teaching the Holocaust Lesson Plan
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Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust

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Eighth graders view a presentation about the importance of the Holocaust. In groups, they complete a workshop in which they discover the reasons and actions behind the event. They share their feelings about the material and stereotypes with the class.

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the holocaust, world war ii

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holocaust, world war ii, social studies

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