Guidance for Elementary Schools
Texas Senate Bill 1828 calls for age-appropriate instruction during Holocaust Remembrance Week, as determined by each school district. The THGAAC, like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, does not recommend explicit Holocaust instruction before sixth grade.
Schools may select their own age-appropriate materials to teach the following themes:
- Community
- Tolerance and fighting prejudice
- Responsible citizenship and being an upstander
- Anti-bullying
Schools should consult THGAAC-approved resources when teaching about the following topics:
- Introducing Jewish Identity/Judaism: Introduce students to Jewish life and traditions before they study the Holocaust, helping them understand Jewish identity beyond the history of persecution.
- Recognizing and fighting antisemitism
- An introduction to the Holocaust