DISCOVERING /EXPLORING HISTORY/INVESTIGATING THE HOLOCAUST LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS 2019–2020 jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools Discover / Explore / Reflect Contents

I want: Our students: WHAT’S ON OFFER AT Judaism Holocaust History our students to object workshop are at the need an focus focus focus learn about the handling as that talks start of exam British Jewish part of the about our topic preparation THE JEWISH MUSEUM Community workshop migration session Page 4: : A Way     of Life Page 4: :     Welcome from the Learning Team A Day of Rest Each year we welcome over 19,500 student school visits to Page 4:     the museum. Our Learning Team create safe spaces for your Taste of Judaism Page 5: students to challenge perspectives, advocate for diversity GCSE: Nature     and build relationships by being experiential, inclusive and of God through Festivals collections focused. Page 5: GCSE: Mitzvot in     Schools come from our local London boroughs including Daily Life Page 5: Camden, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lambeth and from A Level Seminar Day     as far as Cardiff and Kent! Page 6: Every Object Tells    a Story Our award-winning workshops are designed for students to Page 6: gain knowledge and understanding about Judaism as a living Faith and the    faith and as part of a long cultural and historical heritage. Holocaust Page 7: Witness the Witness   We inspire students to look at the world from a different point Page 7: of view. Never Again   Auschwitz Page 7:    The Jewish Museum encourages students to use handling Lasting Legacies objects within our interactive workshops to support creative Page 9: Jewish EastEnders:     and critical thinking. A Victorian Story Page 9: First World War:     Our session was informative, well-planned and Remember Me “ Page 9: enjoyable. It allowed for the students to have Migration:     a ‘crash course’ and actually see objects we Defining Journeys don’t have in school. Our workshops are two hours long unless otherwise specified. Year 10 Teacher, Wandsworth ” Costs Camden Community London Links Charge Programme Partners Reaching the Regions Bespoke charge of £1.25 per of £1.25 per student Charge of £1.25 per Charge of £3.75 per charge student per workshop* per workshop* student per workshop* student per workshop I am a Camden State School  The facilities are amazing and the education I am an Inner London borough  “ programme that you run is really world class. State School** I am a Hammersmith and Fulham, Year 8 Teacher, Barking and Dagenham ”  Brent or Westminster State school I’m an Outer London borough school  I am a London Private School  I am an outside London school  I am a specialist SEN or referral  unit school *The Camden Community, London Links and Programme Partners programmes are available only as a full day programme (i.e. 2 workshops in the day). Eligibility criteria for our learning programmes will be confirmed upon booking. All costs exclude VAT. ** Eligible boroughs include Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Westminster

2 Jewish Museum London jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools 3 Discover / Explore / Reflect Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 DISCOVERING JUDAISM

Discovering Judaism offers a series of hands-on, interactive workshops designed to enable students to learn about the vibrancy of Jewish religion and culture today. During workshops students handle artefacts and use the displays in the ‘Judaism: A Living Faith’ gallery to explore religious life. All our workshops encourage discussion and reflection and an opportunity to learn outside the classroom. GCSE: Mitzvot in GCSE: Nature of God A Level Seminar Day Daily Life through Festivals Discover the structure of the Torah Discover where the 613 Discover the nature of Jewish people’s and the and how these texts commandments come from and the relationship with God by exploring the are used in synagogue and daily life. different sources of authority (Torah various personalities of God through Analyse how the different streams and Talmud) in Judaism. Understand artefacts, audio, text study, stories, of Judaism interpret the Torah and the difference between a and food tasting. examine the influence of Midrash commandment and a mitzvah and whilst writing your own. discuss the concept of free will. Explore God as Creator through the festival of Shabbat and the creation Explore how nationality, ethnicity, Explore how the commandments affect story, explore God as Judge through gender and sexuality may affect Jewish Jewish daily life through the mitzvot the festivals of and identity and learn how practice varies of the dietary laws, daily and understand why across the streams of Judaism in daily prayer, and tzedekah. Understand the these are the most important festivals life. Investigate how Shabbat is links between tzedekah and justice. in the Jewish calendar, and explore observed across the streams and how Torah: A Way of Life Shabbat: A Day of Rest Taste of Judaism God as Lawgiver through the festival it has been informed through the work Reflect on the diversity of of and the journey towards of Rabbinic Judaism. interpretation of the commandments receiving the commandments and the Discover the central role the Torah has Discover why the celebration of Discover how food shapes Jewish within the Jewish community through Torah at Sinai. Reflect on how best to clearly in the day-to-day lives of Jewish people Shabbat (the Sabbath) is so central to identity and practice. This workshop artefacts, text study, audio, and film. demonstrate knowledge, understanding and how this might be interpreted Judaism. Experience how Shabbat is offers you and your students a chance Reflect on the different natures of and use specialist terminology when by different streams of Jewish thought. celebrated both religiously and culturally. to try and taste something new! answering exam questions. This Key Stage: 3 and 4 God and how Jewish festivals affect this perception. seminar is designed to support Explore and handle artefacts relating Explore the symbolism of Shabbat Explore real text from the Torah to Curriculum Keywords: students in their A Level curriculums to the Torah – including Yads (pointers), within a family setting including understand where the requirements Commandments, Kosher, Trayfe, and is perfect as an introduction to Key Stage: 3 and 4 Etz Chayim (torah rollers), Tenachs tasting the traditional symbolic foods. of keeping Kosher (the dietary laws of Free Will, Mitzvot, Justice, Trefah, Judaism or as revision before exams. (collection of Jewish texts) and see Kashrut) come from. Learn about how Gender Roles, Prayer, Shema, Curriculum Keywords: Torah Scrolls from around the world Reflect on how Shabbat structures the different interpretations of these Amidah, , Sinai, Torah, Natures of God, Torah, Talmud, Please note: The seminar day runs and a magnificent 17th Century Jewish family life and the concept laws might impact daily life for Talmud, Orthodox, Reform, Tradition Shekhinah, Orthodox, Reform, from 10am–3.30pm. Synagogue Ark. of rest in both the biblical and Jewish people from all backgrounds. Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Shabbat, Sinai, Moses, modern worlds. Understand how the Key Stage: 5 Reflect Reflect Atonement, Tradition, Shema on the ancient craft of the Sofer idea of rest might be interpreted on the centrality of food Curriculum Keywords: (scribe) and have the opportunity to within different streams of Judaism. and symbolism through the festival Torah, Tanach, Talmud, Melachot, try your hand at writing in Hebrew with of and learn about the Mitzvot, Orthodox, Charedi, Reform, a quill and ink in accordance with Key Stage: 3 and 4 traditional foods for the festivals Liberal, Identity, , , Jewish tradition. Curriculum Keywords: of Hanukah, Shabbat, and Rosh Midrash, Rabbinic Judaism, Shabbat Commandments, Creation, Rest, Hashanah through our gallery displays. Key Stage: 3 and 4 Orthodox, Reform, Shabbat at Home, Key Stage: 3 and 4 Curriculum Keywords: Family, Tradition, Curriculum Keywords: Kashrut , Torah, Saving A Life, 39 Melachot Tanach, Shema, Orthodox, Reform, Dietary Laws, Kosher, Trefah, A really informative place to Daily Practice, Prayer, Synagogue, Commandments, Interpretation, “ support KS3 RE curriculum. Orthodox, Reform, Daily Practice, Home Life, Sofer, Worship Year 7 Teacher, Brent Mitzvot, Torah, Text Based Learning, ” Passover, Tradition, Jewish Home Life

4 Discovering Judaism jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools 5 Discover / Explore / Reflect Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 INVESTIGATING THE HOLOCAUST

Our varied range of workshops offers an insightful and thought-provoking approach to the Holocaust for students to build on their prior knowledge and understanding. Sessions are supported by a range of artefacts which stimulate deeper thinking and discussion. The museum also provides the rare opportunity for students to meet and hear the testimony of Holocaust Survivors and refugees from Nazism. Our programmes place a strong emphasis on enhancing students’ thinking skills, enquiry, interpretation, analysis Witness the Witness Never Again Auschwitz Lasting Legacies and moral development, and are delivered by nationally-recognised experts in the field. Discover the enormity of the Holocaust Discover the Holocaust through the Discover the history of the from one person’s story. Your students experiences of British-born Holocaust Kindertransport as told by the ‘Kinder’ will have the unique opportunity to Survivor Leon Greenman OBE and (children) themselves. meet a Holocaust Survivor or a refugee his family. from Nazi-occupied Europe. How did Explore personal artefacts, testimony they settle in Britain and what impact Explore and evaluate primary source film, photographs and documents did their experiences of war-torn material such as Leon’s personal to learn about effect of the rise of Europe have on their later life? artefacts, film and photographs. Use Nazism in Germany. Using personal artefacts and personal narrative to narrative and artefacts to highlight Explore the testimony of one individual learn about the gradual loss of identity the separation and loss of families to gain a deeper understanding of what and dehumanisation of the Jewish and the difficulty in adjusting to a new life was like for Jews in Nazi-occupied people during the Holocaust. life in a foreign country. Europe and how they managed to escape and find refuge in Britain. Reflect on the experience of Reflect on the loss of childhood and individuals in the Holocaust and family and the courage to rebuild a Reflect on the story of an individual relate this to the concepts of tolerance, life in the shadow of the Holocaust. and have the opportunity to ask respect, freedom and justice both Focus on thoughts relating to Identity, questions and engage with an eye in the past and today. Learn about Family, Emotions and Human Rights Every Object Tells a Story Faith After the Holocaust witness. This is an encounter that will Leon’s effort to tell people about his and be encouraged to think critically stay with you and your students forever. experience and actively fight prejudice. about concepts of respect, freedom Discover Discover and justice both in the past and today. through the power of one object the story of a the role of belief in the face of adversity. Students Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 family in Germany and the impact Nazi rule had on their will reflect upon the problem of evil in an active and Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Curriculum Keywords: East End, lives. A tale of loss, courage, rescue and faith. sensitive workshop which is both challenging and rewarding. Curriculum Keywords: Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Dehumanisation, Identity, Activist, Holocaust, Concentration Camp, Curriculum Keywords: Auschwitz, Prejudice, Yellow Star, Explore artefacts to contextualise both a historical Explore religious objects and texts as a springboard for Identity, Nationality, Nazism, Rise of Nazism, Germany, Jewish, Passport, Tattoo, Holocaust, understanding of what life was like in Nazi-occupied Europe discussion. Students will also draw on art, artefacts and Dehumanisation, Activism Anti-Jewish laws, Prejudice, Leon Greenman alongside the Jewish tradition of Shabbat and . personal narrative in their exploration of this complex Kristallnacht (or night of Broken Glass), Parliament, Kindertransport, subject and engage on many levels with both the fragility Please note: We request that your fostering, hostel, separation and Reflect on the impact of Kristallnacht and the and endurance of faith in the light of the Holocaust. students are well acquainted with the loss, identity, reunion, family, legacy Kindertransport using authentic documents, paintings topic before meeting a speaker so they and artefacts to explore key themes of identity, Reflect on the importance of observing Rosh Hashanah can gain the most from this unique rescue and tolerance. and Yom Kippur and how the services relate to Holocaust experience. We strongly recommend Please note: remembrance. students take part in the Never Again This is a full day workshop. Key Stage: 3 and 4 Auschwitz workshop before meeting a Curriculum Keywords: Shabbat, Havdalah, Spice Box, Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 survivor. If this is not possible we will Kindertransport, WWII, Nazi Germany, Artefact, Curriculum Keywords: Holocaust, Faith, Rosh Hashanah, enquire about work already being done Anti-Jewish laws, Night of Broken Glass Yom Kippur, Yizkor, Hevruta, Leon Greenman, in school on the topic. Our visit was an invaluable contribution Remembrance, Job Please also note that our speakers “ to the curriculum and helped prepare prefer to speak to groups of 25 plus. participants to be lead learners. Year 9 Teacher, Haringey ”

6 Investigating the Holocaust jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools 7 Discover / Explore / Reflect Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 EXPLORING HISTORY

Exploring History is a programme of object-based interactive workshops designed to engage students with the history of Jewish religion and culture in Britain. During workshops students handle artefacts and archival documents, and spend guided time in the ‘History: A British Story’ gallery exploring the rich and diverse history of British Jews. Workshops encourage Jewish EastEnders: First World War: Migration: pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the A Victorian Story Remember Me Defining Journeys process of change, the diversity of societies, and relationships between different groups. Discover the stories of real Jewish Discover the personal stories of four Discover some of the reasons why families who migrated to London’s British-born Jewish men and women many Jewish people left their homes changing East End during the Victorian who signed up to serve in the First to create new lives in Britain between era and the challenges they faced World War. Through object and 1850 and 1950, and the ways in which embarking on their new lives in Britain. document handling students will gain we formulate our ideas about migration. a deeper insight into Jewish faith and Explore changing identities through ritual on the Front Line. Explore the experiences of Jewish object-handling, archival documents migrants in Britain through personal and photographs. Using these artefacts Explore how identity, religion and objects and archival documents which students will discover the impact of faith were tested whilst serving on illustrate the challenges and rewards living in a new and diverse environment. the Front through close analysis of of making difficult journeys. Analyse a painting by Solomon J Solomon the source material to uncover the Reflect on what life was like at the and unique artefacts from the Jewish voices of the migrants and of the turn of the 20th century in London’s Museum’s collections. established community in Britain. Jewish East End. Using historical enquiry skills students will be Reflect on one individual and curate Reflect on Britain’s past reactions to encouraged to consider the challenges a mini exhibition about their life Jewish immigration and discuss what faced by immigrants into Britain and and contribution. Remembrance will message students would like to send the positive impact they can make. be explored in a Jewish, local and to people moving to Britain today. national context. Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Curriculum Keywords: Key Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Curriculum Keywords: Migration, Great Migration, East End, Curriculum Keywords: Synagogue, Immigration, Refugee, Settlement, Immigration, Census, Yiddish, Rabbi, Ark, Torah, Prayer, Empire, Identity, British Values, Archives, Identity, Nationality , , Trench, Camouflage, Nazi Germany, Russia, Contribution Chaplain, Remembrance, WWI, Identity

The students were able to understand that what “ we have been learning about is not just history but real life involving real people – the session gave everything a human dimension. Year 7 Teacher, Suffolk ”

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In the classroom Teaching Judaism for GCSE and A Level Thursday 26 March 2020: 9.30am–4pm Delve into our extensive video, audio, resource and object portal specially designed for students and teachers. At the Jewish Museum we care about teachers feeling ready, Here’s what other secondary school teachers supported and inspired when teaching their students about have had to say about previous seminars: You can search by resource type, key stage, Judaism and Jewish History. curriculum topic or area of study with hundreds “It was refreshing to hear from educationalists of resources at your fingertips for free. We have run successful teachers’ events around topics such who are not only expert but are also Jewish – as Teaching Judaism for the First Time, Holocaust Memorial their subject knowledge was excellent.” jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools/in-the-classroom Day and Making the Most from our Online Resources and we continue to support teachers with curriculum changes. “I learnt a lot about the different ‘streams’ in Judaism, it was very informative.” All workshops are hands-on, encourage questions and provide teachers with an opportunity to share good practice and make “Everything was extremely useful and there was a Ask a question the most from a visit to the museum. nice flow to all the sessions in terms of building my understanding and knowledge on Judaism.” Don’t be shy – you can ask us anything!

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