Social Studies encompasses the following curricular areas: People in society, economy and business; People, past events and societies; People, place and environment. The resources listed below fit into at least one of these areas.
Resource List
Click on the links below to access materials, lesson plans and downloads.
What is a Testimony?
By: Michael Chromy
Using Oral History to learn about the Past
Examining Testimonies (Gretl’s Story)
By: Michael Chromy
Wide-ranging Power Point focussing on a specific testimony to put into context an individual’s experience. (Covers historical background; prejudice; evacuation; evaluation of historical evidence).
Pre-War History
By: Michael Chromy
How did the Nazis ensure that the youth of Nazi Germany were exposed to Nazi ideas? How did they use the youth of Germany to spread Nazi values/ideas?
Being a stranger, From Danger to Safety, From Dark to Light
By: Chris Mackay
Ways to look at the challenges facing refugees and immigrants.
Being a Stranger – Kindertransport Activities
By: Hilary Anson
General ideas for lessons and activities for Primary/Lower Secondary pupils based on The Kindertransport
People, past events and societies
By: Chris McKay
Using testimonies to learn more about the past.
Learning a New Language and Fitting in to a Different Way of Life
By: Hilary Anson
Provides useful activities providing insight into coping with new challenges