Lesson Plans

Our ready-to-use lesson plans can be used for middle school, high school, college, or Sunday school students. Lesson plans include historical context and images, articles, videos, critical questions, reflection exercises, and independent research. All of our lesson plans support empathy building, critical thinking, and use inquiry-based approaches. Lesson plans can be combined with a visit to the Memorial Plaza, using IWalk.

Antisemitism Explained

Antisemitism has been drastically rising in the United States over the last 10 years. According to ADL’s survey 24 percent of American adults held antisemitic beliefs in 2024. Hate and harassment also plague our online social spaces where antisemitic images and messages are spreading like wildfires.

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20th Century Propaganda: Jim Crow and Nazi Germany

What is propaganda? What are the similarities between antisemitic and racist propaganda? How was propaganda used to gain power and influence public opinion?
Age: ideal from 6th to 12th grade

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The Life and Legacy of Leon Bass

Why did Leon Bass, an African American man, enlist to serve in the segregated army? How did liberating a concentration camp affect Mr. Bass?
Age: ideal from 6th to 12th grade

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1936 Berlin Olympics

Why did the US decide to participate in the Olympic Games while other countries boycotted the games? What was at stake for African American and Jewish athletes?
Age: ideal from 6th to 12th grade

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Mural Exploration: Lay-lah Lay-lah by Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson

How did mass displacement during and after the Holocaust contribute to Philadelphia’s cultural and linguistic diversity? How can public art explore complex history?
Age: ideal from 6^th to 12^th grade

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