Teaching the Holocaust in Primary School - Montreal Holocaust Museum

Our pedagogical activities, designed for the 3rd cycle of primary school, offer teachers the opportunity to approach the subject of the Holocaust thoughtfully and sensitively. They focus on stories of real youth, to whom students can easily relate, as well as solidarity and resilience. Our educational programs provide guidelines for reflections that are grounded in historical inquiry, the analysis of primary sources and survivor testimonies.

School groups are invited to discover our virtual programs and our in-person programs at the Museum.

Educational Programs

Educational Program

The Heart from Auschwitz

Story of the Heart from Auschwitz, centered on living together and the arts.

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Educational Program

Hana's Suitcase

Investigation into the story of Hana Brady, a young Czechoslovakian, and her family.

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Marcel Ténenbaum, survivant de l'Holocauste. en première année à l’école primaire de Schaerbeek, à Bruxelles, en 1942.

Educational Program

Teaching about the Holocaust Using Recorded Survivor Testimony

Testimony of Marcel Tenenbaum, a Belgian Jewish child during the Holocaust.

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Education Activity

Activity for Studying the Holocaust at Home

Studying the Holocaust at home with artefacts and testimonies.

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Activities at the Museum

Students learn about the history of the Holocaust through artifacts and analysis sheets from primary sources.

Educational workshops

Educational Workshops at the Museum

Explore our collections to learn about the Holocaust.

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A student group during a guided tour at the Montreal Holocaust Museum

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Guided Tours, Testimonies and Workshops

Organize a museum tour with your students.

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Education Activity

Activity for Studying the Holocaust at Home

Studying the Holocaust at home with artefacts and testimonies.

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Resources

Interactive Map Ghetto Europe Holocaust Timeline

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Holocaust Maps and Timelines

Interactive study of the Holocaust in its European and global context.

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Educational Resource

Analysis Sheets

Simple and versatile analysis sheets for studying primary sources.

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Reference Guides

Antisemitic sign. Canada, circa 1930s. Source: Canadian Jewish Congress CC National Archives.

Reference Guide

Brief History of Antisemitism in Canada

Summary of the history of antisemitic thought in Canada.

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The History of the Holocaust

Insights on events, key actors and issues related to the Holocaust.

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Virtual and Travelling Exhibitions

Meet Holocaust survivors and discover their journey to Canada.

Holocaust Life Stories

Video testimonials of Holocaust survivors on several themes with educational guide.

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Building New Lives

Journey of Holocaust survivors who decided to immigrate to Canada after the war.

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Three women at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp after liberation. Germany, 1945.

“And in 1948, I came to Canada”: The Holocaust in Six Dates

Accompanying teaching guide and guide for organizing a commemoration.

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For tips about teaching the history of the Holocaust in the 3rd cycle of primary school, please read our article 5 Tips for Teaching the History of the Holocaust in Elementary School.

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