Curriculum Connections: Ontario Schools
How Carrying Holocaust Testimony Supports Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Carrying Holocaust Testimony provides a powerful, curriculum-compatible learning experience that helps students engage with history through personal stories, survivor testimony, primary source materials, and critical reflection.
Our presentations are designed to complement Ontario curriculum expectations by helping students understand the Holocaust through the experiences of one family before, during, and after World War II, while also exploring themes of human rights, citizenship, identity, discrimination, resilience, and historical memory.
Key learning outcomes include:
Understanding the impact of Nazi ideology and antisemitism
Recognizing the progression from discrimination to persecution and genocide
Examining the consequences of totalitarianism and extremist ideologies
Exploring Canada’s role during and after World War II
Learning how historical events affect families and communities
Exploring Canadian diversity and multiculturalism
Recognizing the contributions of Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in Canada
Learning about post-war immigration and refugee experiences
Understanding the responsibilities of individuals, governments, and societies
Exploring the role of testimony in preserving historical knowledge
Educational Benefits
By combining survivor testimony, personal family history, artifacts, photographs, and historical context, Carrying Holocaust Testimony helps students:
Engage emotionally and intellectually with history
Strengthen critical thinking skills
Build historical understanding through primary sources
Develop empathy and perspective-taking
Understand the importance of combating antisemitism, racism, and hate
Recognize their role in preserving memory and promoting human dignity
Booking Information
Presentations are approximately 45 minutes plus a 15-minute question-and-answer session and can be adapted for elementary, secondary, post-secondary, faith-based, and community audiences.
The program is offered free of charge and can be delivered to both small groups and large assemblies.
For more information, please email michelle@carryingtestimony.ca or call 416-918-8484.
