Holocaust Education in Quebec: Teachers’ Positioning and Practices

Teaching about the Holocaust is mandatory in many societies. The authors point out that this prescription is justified by authorities for many reasons: educating pupils for a better understanding of human rights, peace, war, genocide, critical thinking, historical thinking, racism, etc. However, they also note that the Holocaust can carry a very strong moral and emotional charge. But why do teachers choose to teach about it when it is not compulsory? And how do they do this? Which resources do they use? What content is their teaching based on? The authors focus on three high school history teachers in Quebec (one in Montreal, one in Lanaudière, and the third in the Eastern Townships) and explore their educational objectives in teaching the Holocaust and related pedagogical practices, including a field trip to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre.

McGill Journal of Education / Revue des sciences de l'éducation de McGill

Vol. 50

no. 1-2

247-268

Spring-Fall 2015

en

See also: Hirsch, Sivane, and Sabrina Moisan. “Enseigner l’histoire de la communauté juive : Guide de soutien aux enseignants au Québec."

https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/docs/GSC4394/O0000787247_Jewish_Community_Final_Web.pdf.

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