Teaching the Holocaust with Film

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Film is an important tool in teaching the Holocaust. Film can help students connect to the experiences of others and to feel compassion for those who suffered. Yet film can also distort history and take students away from the reality of the event. This online, synchronous class will explore these issues and focus on how to teach film effectively in ways that build caring and media literacy as your students learn about the Holocaust. This is not a history class; basic knowledge of Holocaust history is necessary for you to examine and make use of the most effective and age-appropriate films to teach them well and with accuracy.