Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING Holocaust by discovering the history of Jewish genocide during WWII
    • We are EXPLORING Holocaust by asking the question: how could this happen?
    • We are EXPLORING stereotypes by conceptualising a working definition
    • We are EXPLORING stereotypes by empathising with the ‘Single Stories’ of ourselves and others
    • We are EXPLORING stereotypes by recognising patterns in human behaviour
    • We are EXPLORING stereotypes by researching case studies from New Zealand past (and not so recent past)

    Success Criteria: I can.....



    Learning Activities:

    1. How stereotypes can lead to prejudice and discrimination?

    c) Concentric Circles Discussion strategy
    Review the Connected Questions - google classroom document

    2. Understanding/Recognising Patterns in Human Behaviour/Actions

    Engraved/Historical/Long term prejudice/Single Story + Environment of desperation/stress/hopelessness  +  Human want to be able to blame or have overly simplistic solutions
    = Stereotype monster of active discrimination and prejudice against a group

    Example of the Holocaust
    The Roots and Impact of Antisemitism + 1930s depression and post WWI shame/devastation + raise in Nazi ideas/solutions
    = Holocaust

    3. Stereotypes in New Zealand's historical past - case studies
    - collaborative group activity
    - create a A3 poster to be printed. Use a digital tool to create media poster and enable collaboration
    - Each person responsible for an aspect of the poster
    - Use the instruction document to understand what needs to be on your poster for each case study

    4. UDHR - Declaration of Human Rights - consequence of Holocaust during WWII

    Further Learning/Homework

    Stereotypes in NZ historical past - case study; spend time work on this as due Tuesday week 6