Year 8 Judaism Module

As part of the Judaism module, Year 8 have been studying Anti-Semitism. As an example of Anti-Semitism, we have spent three lessons looking at the suffering of the Jews during the Holocaust. We used the Windermere Children as a case study. As a focus, we explored how Jews became ashamed of their religion as a result of their experiences. The year 8s were given the project of creating a Holocaust Memorial for Jewish people. They had to use their knowledge of the Jewish religion, combined with their knowledge of the Holocaust, to make a suitable memorial which would help them feel proud of their religion.   

Their teachers were blown away with the careful thought and design which were put into their creations. We have some very talented, aspiring architects!  We were so impressed with the memorials that we wanted everybody to have a chance to see the display of incredible work. We have set up a Holocaust memorial museum to showcase the fabulous work. This allowed them to see how religious knowledge could benefit them in a caREer.  

Year 11 student prefect, Hannah B, along with Gracie H and Sana K, chose Maayana C’s memorial as the most impactful. They said: “This is the best piece of work because the multi-media presentation makes it impactful. The complexity reflects dedication and thought put into the work. The religious connection highlights the different perspectives and impact it had on a variety of different people. In addition, the information is concise which simplifies the event, making it easier to understand. It also improves the overall presentation of the piece. The essay was complex and detailed which encapsulates the sheer scale of the Holocaust.”

Miss Hollier

RE Department

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