Holocaust & Human Behavior
In this semester course, students will learn about the history of the Holocaust from a sociological perspective.
What's included
10 live meetings
15 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this semester course, students will learn about the history of the Holocaust from a sociological perspective. Participants will study the complex dynamics of human behavior and how it affected the choices of the people living at the time. We will grapple with decisions and behaviors which shaped our history in the past and struggle with ensuring that humanity makes wiser choices in the future. Class Approach: The course combines the use of history, civics, humanities and literature to lead students on a journey through the history of the Holocaust. Class sessions will incorporate this interdisciplinary approach with a variety of student-centered instructional methodologies. In the spirit of the Facing History approach to learning, classes are designed to promote “students’ historical understanding, critical thinking, empathy, and social–emotional learning” in a safe and comfortable environment. As students explore the complexities of history and human behavior, they will reflect on the choices they confront today and consider how they can make a difference today and tomorrow. Goals: Students will be able to retell the basic history of the Holocaust Students will be able to apply the concepts related to individual and group behavior to study history or a piece of literature and its historical context. Students will be able to reflect on decisions made by people in history and the factors that influenced their decisions to inform their own ethical decision-making. Students will be able to respectfully engage with others who hold different points of view about meaningful social and civic issues.
Other Details
Supply List
Textbook: The text and most of the materials for this course were developed by FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES. Their mission is to “challenge students to use the lessons of history to better themselves as citizens and to craft a better tomorrow”. The text is available online to instructor’s and their students free of charge. Additional Supplies/Resources Needed: Students will receive a copy of the textbook in Microsoft OneNote365, one unit at a time. All materials, homework, projects and assessment reviews will appear in OneNote as well. Students will be required to have OneNote on their computers on the first day of class and will be invited to collaborate by the instructor. All other materials will be provided by the instructor.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Open Tent Academy is an all-inclusive, virtual environment where homeschoolers (and “after-schoolers”) can take an array of classes, taught by instructors, who are experts in their fields. Open Tent Academy is a secular, inclusive program open to students from all backgrounds.
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Live Group Class
$300
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
5-10 learners per class
