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BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING
THE CURRICULUM
Background information
What official directives from government ministries and/or local authorities
regarding the teaching of the Holocaust exist in your country Quote, where
possible, your country’s curriculum, ministerial resolutions, declarations
of commitment to international organizations such as the Stockholm
Declaration, or relevant programmes for human rights education.
If the Holocaust is not a compulsory subject, do some (and if so which type
of) schools choose to teach about the Holocaust
Is the Holocaust dealt with as a subject in its own right If not, in the context
of which subjects and disciplines (history, literature, social studies, religious
studies, for example) is it taught In each case, briefly outline the objectives
underlying the teaching about the Holocaust in this particular subject area.
At what age(s)/at which school level do young people learn about the
Holocaust in schools
Is time allocated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust in schools If
so, how many hours per week
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