Master the pedagogy of Holocaust education

Get ahead of Year 10 curriculum changes with confidence

If you’re covering Holocaust history for the first time, this intensive, two-and-a-half day seminar is designed to equip you with teaching units, primary sources and proven pedagogical tools. 

Why attend this seminar?

• Learn from international experts

Directly engage with a world-leading authority on Holocaust education and research. Gain access to world-class pedagogy and age-appropriate frameworks, without leaving New Zealand. 

• Tailored for New Zealand Social Sciences teachers

Never taught the Holocaust before? We remove the guesswork. You will walk away with step-by-step guidelines on how to navigate the topic of the Holocaust, and foster empathy without overwhelming students. 

• Fully aligned and ready for 2027

Get ahead of the curve. Leave the seminar with ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities and primary sources designed to slot directly into your Year 10 Social Sciences units for the upcoming school year. 

• Trusted, endorsed, education leadership

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s core educational programmes are proudly endorsed by the NZ History Teachers Association (NZHTA) and you benefit from working directly with our Education Director. 

Course schedule

To accommodate travel and teaching schedules, this seminar is structured across three concise sessions:

Day Time Focus/topic

• Sunday 8 November 9.00pm - 5.00pm Overview of Jewish history, the rise of Nazism, propaganda and dictatorship in Nazi Germany, antisemitism - historical and modern
• Monday 9 November 8.30am - 4.45pm The Holocaust, survivor testimony film screening and discussion
• Tuesday 10 November 8.00am - 12.00pm Mapping the seminar to your 15 period unit, comparative histories
  • 12.00pm- 3.00pm Optional - film screening (Korczak)

Application details

Due to the collaborative nature of this in-person seminar, places are strictly limited. 

Submit your application now (link) https://form.jotform.com/262141190628857

Questions about the seminar? 

Contact our Education Director, Kristopher Clancy at [email protected]