Instructions & Best Practices
SB 1828 calls for age-appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district. Please note that the THGAAC, like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum , does not recommend explicit Holocaust instruction before 6th grade.
To teach the following themes, elementary schools may select their own appropriate materials:
- Community
- Tolerance (fighting prejudice)
- Responsible Citizenship (Being an Upstander)
- Anti-bullying
To teach the following themes, elementary schools should consult the THGAAC’s approved resources :
- Introducing Jewish Identity/Judaism. (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.)
- Recognizing and Fighting Antisemitism
- Introducing the Holocaust