Fighting Antisemitism in Schools Together
▶Summary
The FAST Project aims to develop and implement an innovative teaching approach to introduce the Holocaust within the context of visual Holocaust narratives in ELT to support GCED. The selected vis...
▶Objectives
The FAST Project aims to develop and implement an innovative teaching approach to introduce the Holocaust within the context of visual Holocaust narratives in ELT to support GCED. The selected visual literature, picturebooks and graphic novels, centre on Jewish lived experiences during the Holocaust and will be used as a teaching resource for learners in upper-primary and lower secondary ELT education (age 10-14) to inspire young global agents of change using English as a lingua franca.
▶Activities
The FAST Project will select four picturebooks and four graphic novels that focus on Jewish lives during the Holocaust and develop eight lesson plans with ELT and cross-curricular activities and a project handbook. The project will conduct teacher training, pilot materials in-school, finalize and disseminate the educational resources. The activities will help schools implement a purposeful set of resources to fight antisemitism, discrimination and hatred and, at the same time, foster tolerance.
▶Impact
The selected picturebooks and graphic novels will be relevant, historically accurate, and engaging for English language learners aged 10-14 with a message of hope accompanied by culturally sensitive lesson plans and activities. The expected results include improved teaching skills due to targeted training; enhanced engagement, understanding and developed English language skills of both teachers and learners; wide dissemination of the resources within educational communities.