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Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission

Holocaust Elementary School Resources

Instructions

SB 1828 calls for age-appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district. Please note that the THGAAC does not recommend explicit Holocaust instruction before 6th grade. Elementary schools are advised to choose their own materials that cover broader themes. These include:

  • Community
  • Tolerance (fighting prejudice)
  • Responsible citizenship (being an upstander)
  • Anti-bullying
  • Who the Jews are. (This way, when Holocaust instruction occurs in the upper grades, it is not the students' first introduction to Jews or Judaism. This is key to making sure that students do not perceive Jewish identity solely through the lens of victimization.)

Approved Classroom Resources for
Holocaust Education

For clarification of requirements or help in planning, please contact THGAAC State Coordinator of Education Dr. J.E. Wolfson at j.e.wolfson@thgaac.texas.gov