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Social Studies

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

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Upper Secondary

  • Social Studies
  • Languages, Literacy & English
  • Expressive Arts
  • Learning Across The Curriculum
  • General
  • Global Citizenship
  • History Of Germany Pre-War

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