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Understanding Kristallnacht
Students analyze a variety of firsthand accounts of Kristallnacht in order to piece together a story of what happened on that night.
Schools in the Partner Schools Network
The Partner Schools Network includes nearly 150 schools across the United States, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, and Great Britain.
Becoming an Upstander
Brian Fong shares his personal journey to becoming an upstander on a recent episode of the “Language Alchemy” podcast.
About
Learn more about how Facing History & Ourselves works to support teachers and students across the United Kingdom and how you can get involved.
Giving in the United Kingdom
Learn more about the many ways to support Facing History in the UK including planned giving, bank transfers, and matching gifts.
Our Approach
Our approach is a synthesis of compelling content and academic enquiry, not a specific sequence of lessons. Each scheme of work — whether History, English, RS, Citizenship or PSHE — integrates the study of history and literature with ethical decision-making and innovative teaching strategies.
Engaging Students
Students in Facing History classrooms know they belong and their voices matter. We trust students to grapple with hard histories and make sense of the world around them.
The Sharps’ Dilemmas
Students are introduced to upstanders Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife who undertook a rescue mission to help save Jews and refugees fleeing Nazi occupation.
Analyzing Assumptions
Using visual imagery, students identify assumptions in a text and in the real world, consider the consequences of those assumptions, and build awareness of their impact on individuals and the community.