EDUCATION Programmes for SECONDARY Schools
discovering judaism / history and citizenship / holocaust education
Discover / Engage / Inspire
EDUCATION AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM The Jewish Museum education programme is designed to build interfaith understanding, promote community cohesion, and celebrate what we all have in common. Our wide-ranging, cross-curricular workshops encourage a sense of discovery and creativity and will inspire young people to look at the world from a different point of view. As well as encouraging social skills, they help develop students’ skills in communication, learning, thinking and literacy. The programme uses imaginative resource materials and activities, and draws on the museum’s collections and displays. Our experienced education team can tailor sessions to each group’s needs, including SEN groups, to create an inspiring and educational experience for your students. We also offer some of our programmes for outreach. In addition we are able to provide INSET days which can take place at either the museum or your school, so please contact the education team to find out more.
education@.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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Discovering Judaism
Home and SynagoguE Totally Torah ETHICS AND VALUES Festival Focus A TASTE OF JUDAISM Shabbat Shalom Change and Responsibility What to Wear? BESPOKE REVISION
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History and Citizenship
Immigration: The long view Campaign! make an impact Then and Now Contribution and Change
13 Holocaust Education faith and the holocaust The Last Goodbye Never again auschwitz am i my brothers keeper? A historical enquirY witness the witness The holocaust through art, music and poetry
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DISCOVERING JUDAISM KEY STAGES 3 & 4
Discover / Engage / Inspire
DISCOVERING JUDAISM In these interactive workshops students will learn about the vibrancy of Jewish religion and culture. The workshops use the displays in the museum’s gallery Judaism: A Living Faith which explores religious life through hands-on displays, film and beautiful ritual objects. Links are made to the National Curriculum for Religious Education, Citizenship and History. We encourage schools to come to the museum for a whole day and combine a Discovering Judaism workshop with another from either our History and Citizenship or Holocaust Education programmes. All workshops are 2 hours long unless otherwise specified.
HOME AND SYNAGOGUE TOTALLY TORAH
ETHICS AND VALUES
Students will explore items found in synagogues and Jewish homes, including Torah scrolls, synagogue lamps, mezuzahs and kiddush cups, and will be able to handle objects. They will discover the different practices in the home and the synagogue, according to the various strands of Judaism.*
This lively debate-led workshop provides an opportunity for students to discover and discuss views on ethical issues in Judaism such as divorce, organ donation and animal welfare. How do traditional Jewish sources provide guidance on contemporary ethical dilemmas?
Religious Education KS3/KS4 Beliefs, teaching and sources: Practices and ways of life: Expressing meaning: Values and commitments Citizenship: KS3 Identities and diversity: living together in the UK
“The visit has brought Judaism to life for the children. ” Bacon’s College, Rotherhithe
Through object handling and discussion, students will explore questions such as: What is the Torah? How do different strands of Judaism view the Torah? In the galleries they will see a variety of Torah scrolls from around the world as well as a magnificent 17th century synagogue ark. They will handle Torah decorations and accessories from our collection. In the final part of the workshop students will be introduced to the Hebrew alphabet and will try their hand at writing with a quill and ink. Religious Education KS3/KS4 Meaning purpose and truth: Values and commitments: Beliefs, teachings and sources; Practices and ways of life
Religious Education KS3/KS4 Values and Commitments: Meaning, purpose and truth: Identity, diversity and belonging. Citizenship KS3 Rights and Responsibilities, Expressing meaning
*This is a full day workshop. A halfday workshop can also be booked about either ‘Home’ or ‘Synagogue’.
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DISCOVERING JUDAISM KEY STAGES 3&4
FESTIVAL FOCUS
A TASTE OF JUDAISM
SHABBAT SHALOM
This workshop can be adapted for different festivals, including Passover, Purim, Hanukah, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Students learn about the origins of the festivals, how Jewish people express their beliefs and how festivals are celebrated today.
Food is an important part of Jewish culture and religious practice. Students will discover what makes food kosher and what a “hechsher” means. Are the rules of kashrut still relevant today?
Students will explore the concept of a day of rest and how it links to the Jewish view of creation by learning about the Sabbath rituals and their symbolism.
Religious Education KS3/KS4 Beliefs, teaching and sources: Practices and ways of life; Expressing meaning
Religious Education KS3/KS4 Practices and ways of life: Expressing meaning
Through role play, discussion, creative activities and the ‘immersive Sabbath experience’ in the gallery, students will be given a chance to understand and experience the atmosphere of Shabbat. Religious Education KS3/KS4 Practices and ways of life; Identity, diversity and belonging: Beliefs, teachings, and sources.
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The museum’s gallery Judaism Gallery: A Living Faith
They will handle museum objects related to the festivals and taste or make the relevant festive food.
Students will make and taste traditional Jewish food and explore in the galleries which foods are eaten on Jewish festivals and special occasions and why.
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DISCOVERING JUDAISM KEY STAGES 3, 4 & 5 WHAT TO WEAR? Students will discover the significance of traditional and ritual clothing. They will have the opportunity to handle and try on Jewish clothing and design their own kippah (skullcap) or tie tzitzit (fringes on the prayer shawl). Students will look at items of clothing in the galleries and consider how they express their identity through their appearance. Religious Education KS3 Beliefs, teachings and sources: Practices and Ways of Life: Values and commitments: Expressing meaning Citizenship: KS3 Identities and diversity: living together in the UK
CHANGE AND RESPONSIBILITY BAR/BAT MITZVAH In this thought-provoking workshop students will consider what rights and responsibilities come with different ages and life-stages, and explore what is expected of someone who follows a religion or a belief. They will learn about the ceremonies that mark a Jewish boy or girl entering adulthood, and about the traditional expectations of what a Jewish adult should do. Students will explore the galleries and discuss charity, ethics and religion, they will be encouraged to think about their own lives, as well as hearing real life stories of young people of similar ages.
BESPOKE REVISION and STUDY DAYS Bring your students to the museum for a revision session or study day. Use objects, film, texts and interactive exhibits to reinforce what students have learned about Jewish beliefs, objects and rituals. Sessions can be tailor-made to suit your students’ needs and may include object handling, debate, discussion and films, as well as a Q&A with a museum Education Officer. SESSIONS KS4 and KS5
Religious Education KS3/KS4 Practices and Ways of Life, Values and Commitments: Identity, diversity and belonging Citizenship: KS3 Rights and responsibilities
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HISTORY AND CITIZENSHIP KEY STAGES 3 & 4
Discover / Engage / Inspire
HISTORY AND CITIZENSHIP Our gallery History: A British Story charts the history of the Jewish community in Britain from 1066 until the present day in an engaging and interactive way. It provides visitors with an understanding of how and when Jewish people arrived in Britain, and the contribution they have made to British society. The gallery focuses on the key stages in the history of Jewish people in Britain, including their expulsion in 1290 and formal readmission in 1656, the later waves of immigration from Eastern Europe from the 1880s and Nazi Europe in the 1930s, as well as the post-war period. Consideration is given to the mixed reactions from the wider society to Jewish immigrants, and parallels are drawn with the experiences of other immigrant groups, both in the past and today.
IMMIGRATION: THE LONG VIEW
Campaign! Make an Impact
This interactive workshop will provide students with an overview of the history of Jewish immigration to Britain. Using objects and documents from the museum’s collection students will investigate how, when and why the Jewish community settled in Britain.
This innovative initiative uses history to inspire young people into active citizenship. It teaches advocacy skills and the importance of the democratic process. At the museum students will focus on one of two historical campaigns:
By engaging with a long view of history, students will gain a sense of the diverse roots and development of one of Britain’s oldest minority communities. The workshop will also explore political and social questions arising from the history of immigration. History KS3 The impact through time of the movement and settlement of diverse peoples to, from and within the British Isles Citizenship KS3 Changing nature of UK society KS4 Origins and implications of diversity and the changing nature of society in the UK
“Excellent! All students listened intently and gained more from the experience than they ever could in the classroom”

Trade Unionism: Exploring the efforts made by workers’ unions at the beginning of the 20th century to campaign for better working conditions. The Kindertransport: Investigating the urgent efforts made to persuade the government to take in Jewish refugee children from Nazioccupied Europe and the campaign to find foster parents for the children. Students will gain new skills and learn how to run their own campaigns on issues that affect them today. History KS3 Impact of significant political, social and economic developments Citizenship KS3/KS4 Democracy and Justice: Rights and responsiblities: Identities and diversity
Coedcae School, Llanelli This is a national programme in partnership with the MLA Council and the British Library and has been funded through the DCMS/DCSF Strategic Commissioning Programme.
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HISTORY AND CITIZENSHIP KEY STAGES 3&4
THEN AND NOW
Contribution and Change
Pre-visit, we ask that your students try to find out where their family originates from and what trades their grandparents or great-grandparents worked in . During this workshop students will explore what life was like for their ancestors and Jewish immigrants 100 years ago and how it compares to life today.
This programme focuses on a range of key individuals in British Jewish history, such as Benjamin Disraeli, champion boxer Daniel Mendoza, human rights activist Helen Bamber and World War I poet Isaac Rosenberg. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the role played by ordinary people throughout history and their impact on society. The session will encourage pupils to use their skills of enquiry as they engage with objects and documents from the museum’s collection to find out more about each individual. The workshop concludes with a presentation of their discoveries.
Step back in time in our gallery History: A British Story and meet the Jablonsky family, who migrated from Poland to London’s East End in the late 19th century. Find out about their experience as immigrants, their life at home, work, and their points of view. The group will discuss issues relating to immigration to the UK today. Students will gain an understanding of the difficulties and positive impact of immigration. Recommended: Post-workshop, the class can go on a walking tour of London’s East End.* History: KS3 The impact through time of the movement and settlement of diverse peoples to, from and within the British Isles
This workshop is designed for students of both History and Citizenship. History: KS3 The way in which the lives, beliefs, ideas and attitudes of people in Britain have changed over time. Citizenship: KS4 The development of and struggle for different kinds of rights and freedoms
Citizenship KS3 Identities and Diversity KS4 Origins and implications of diversity and the changing nature of society in the UK
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HOLOCAUST EDUCATION KEY STAGE 3 & 4
Discover / Engage / Inspire
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION We offer sensitive and thought-provoking Holocaust education sessions for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The museum provides a rare opportunity for students to meet and hear the testimony of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazism. Sessions are supported by a range of evidence-based historical materials in the gallery and object handling and discussion.
FAITH AND THE HOLOCAUST
The sessions draw on the displays in the museum’s gallery History: A British Story and The Holocaust Gallery, which features the story of British-born Auschwitz survivor, Leon Greenman OBE. Our programmes place a strong emphasis on enhancing students’ thinking skills, literacy, empathy, enquiry, interpretation, analysis and moral development. The workshops are two hours long, but crosscurricular programmes are also available, combining a Holocaust education programme with sessions relating to Jewish religious life or history in Britain. All sessions are delivered by Holocaust Education specialists.
“I cannot overestimate the importance of the Holocaust survivor’s talk. The boys were all totally absorbed by it” RE teacher Kings House School Richmond 13
The Last Goodbye
Students will learn about Students will look at the effect the rescue of 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees, of faith during and after the Holocaust. They will review the who were brought to Britain from Nazi Europe before opinions of those who gained, World War II. Using objects, kept, questioned or lost their gallery displays and groupfaith. Cases where Jewish led discussions the workshop religious life was maintained will explore concepts such during the Holocaust will as prejudice, propaganda, be explored, such as a barmitzvah in Theriesenstadt, scapegoating, fear, loss, separation and rescue. Links Sabbath in the Lodz ghetto with contemporary areas of and Anne Frank’s celebration conflict and the experience of of the festival of Hanukah. modern-day refugees will be highlighted. Students will investigate evidence in the galleries as History KS3 The nature and well as written testimonies impact of the two world wars and art works. This interactive session will include and the Holocaust opportunities for questions Citizenship KS3/KS4 and discussion. Rights and responsibilities: Democracy and Justice History KS3 Nature and impact of the Holocaust Religious Education KS4 Analysing impact of religions and beliefs according to context: evaluating beliefs commitments and the influence of religion.
NEVER AGAIN AUSCHWITZ: The Story of Leon Greenman Drawing on the life story of British born Holocaust survivor Leon Greenman OBE, this workshop enables students to investigate and analyse historical facts including the rise of Nazism, the persecution of the Jews and life in Nazi Germany. Students will interpret and evaluate primary source material such as Leon’s personal artefacts, film and photographs. They will be encouraged to reflect on and empathise with the experience of individuals in the Holocaust and to relate this to concepts such as tolerance, respect, freedom and justice. History KS3 Nature and impact of the two World Wars and the Holocaust Citizenship KS3/KS4 Rights and responsibilities: Democracy and Justice 14
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION KEY STAGE 3 & 4 AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? Using the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, different case studies will be examined. Concepts such as collective and individual responsibility will be explored, looking at possible repercussions and the enormous risks people took. Focusing on the courage of rescuers can be an inspiration to students and give a message of hope. Students will understand how a study of individuals’ choices during the Holocaust relates to the choices they are making in their own lives today. History: KS3 nature and impact of the two world wars and the Holocaust Citizenship: KS3/KS4 Human Rights.
HISTORICAL ENQUIRY This interactive workshop will help your students understand how historians interpret history. Using the Holocaust Gallery, artefacts, documents, photographs and maps the students will examine and explore different aspects of the Holocaust. Students will develop skills such as interpretation, analysis and empathy.
The Schonfeld family archive
History: KS3 Nature and impact of the two world wars and the Holocaust Citizenship: KS3/KS4 Human Rights
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HOLOCAUST EDUCATION KEY STAGE 2
Discover / Engage / Inspire
EDUCATION RESOURCES The Last Goodbye: The rescue of children from Nazi Europe
WITNESS THE WITNESS Students will meet and hear the personal testimony of a Holocaust survivor or Kindertransport refugee, and will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions about their experiences. This personal contact encourages students to reflect on individual choices during and after the Holocaust. History: KS3 Nature and impact of the two world wars and the Holocaust Citizenship: KS3/KS4 Human Rights
THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH ART, MUSIC AND POETRY In this cross-curricular programme we focus on a piece of music, a poem or a picture to enable students to learn about young people’s experiences during the Holocaust. Students will investigate the role art plays in resistance, memory and legacy. What message is the artist trying to convey and does their work have any relevance today? Students will create their own piece of art based on their reflections on the Holocaust. They will develop skills such as interpretation, analysis and empathy as well as having the opportunity to express themselves through their own art.
Resource book for teachers of Key Stages 2 (depending on background knowledge),3 and 4, focusing on the story of the unaccompanied child refugees brought to Britain on the Kindertransport. This book includes photographs, information and activities to use in the classroom. It is accompanied by a set of A4 colour images of illustrative paintings by Hans Jackson, who came to Britain as a refugee from Nazi Germany. Produced in partnership with the Association of Jewish Refugees.
Cost: £7 (plus £1.50 p&p)
Touring exhibitions We have a variety of touring exhibitions available for hire relating to the Second World War including: The Last Goodbye – The Rescue of Children from Nazi Europe. and Champion of the Child – Janusz Korczak.
Discovering Judaism loan box This exciting resource is packed with a range of objects to illuminate your lessons on Jewish festivals, home life, the Torah, traditional clothing and more. The box includes an explanatory booklet and a set of A4 laminated labels so the objects can be used to create a classroom display. Cost: £30 for a two-week period.
In School Workshops The Jewish Museum team can come to your school to deliver workshops. We recommend,wherever possible, to come to the museum so students are able to discover our collection but if this is not possible we can tailor workshops to your needs, based on most of the sessions included here. Please talk to the education team to find out more.
A Taste of Judaism Resource book for teachers of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. This colourful book explores the symbolic, historical and spiritual significance of food in the Jewish tradition. Full of photographs, useful information, and creative classroom activities. Cost: £5 (plus £1.50 p&p)
History: KS3 Nature and impact of the two world wars and the Holocaust Citizenship: KS3/KS4 Human Rights
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For more information about our resources and touring exhibitions, please contact us on 020 7284 7384 or education@jewishmuseum.org.uk or visit www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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VISITING TIMES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS Monday to Thursday: 10am – 4.30pm Friday: 10am - 2pm COST £2.50 (inc VAT) per pupil for a half day workshop, which includes admission to the museum. The musuem’s facilities include a dedicated Education Space and Auditorium. LUNCH ARRANGEMENTS The museum has a kosher café which can provide lunch if booked in advance. By prior arrangement pre-booked groups may also bring in their own vegetarian packed lunch. ACCESS The Jewish Museum London is fully accessible for wheelchair users. MUSEUM OPENING HOURS Sun - Thur 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-2pm Last admission 30 minutes before closing TRANSPORT 3 minutes walk from Camden Town tube or 10 minutes from Camden Road railway station Buses: 24, 27, 29, 31, 46, 88, 134, 168, 214, 253, 274, C2 Pre-booked coach parties can be set down and picked up opposite the museum in Albert Street. Information about coach parking is available from the museum.
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