Defiant Requiem is a powerful film for teaching about the Holocaust and World War II history.
“One of the major themes… is courage.” — Learn more about the Defiant Requiem educational curriculum in this compelling short video with educator Omari James.
Lesson 1 Verdi and His Requiem
Subject: Music
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 2 The Jewish Community of Prague
Subject: History, Holocaust Education, Religious Studies, World History, World Religions
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 3 The Viewer-Response Journal
Subject: Film Literacy
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 4 Terezin
Subject: History, Holocaust Education, World History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 5 Art and Resilience
Subject: Art History, Music, Psychology, Visual Literacy, World History, World Religions
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 6 Propaganda
Subject: Current Events, English Language Arts, History, Journalism, Language Arts, Media Literacy, Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 7 Cinematic Collage
Subject: Film Literacy, Media Literacy
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lesson 8 Writing a Film Review
Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Film Literacy, Journalism, Language Arts, Media Literacy
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College
This Timeline of the Holocaust starts at 1918 and includes details regarding the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany as well as details about the Holocaust. The timeline ends in 1945. It includes additional resources as well.
Antisemitism Today, revised in 2023, is a lesson exploring the rise of antisemitism within the context of white supremacy. It is a powerful resource for Anti-Bias Education and Holocaust Education. Appropriate for Social Studies, Civics, Current Events, Government classes, etc.
This lesson was created as part of our Schindler’s List curriculum, and also works as a standalone lesson. If you use this lesson without that film, advise learners to skip film-related questions.
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide.
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