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Primary Kindertransport lesson plan

This is a flexible lesson plan aimed at 9–11-year-old learners. Your students will learn about Renie Inow, who came to Britain on the Kindertransport at the age of 10. You will read letters her parents sent her, and learn what the Kindertransport programme was, and why it was needed.

Primary Kindertransport lesson plan Download lesson plan and Powerpoint

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Renie’s journey – learning about the Kindertransport

Students will practise reading, writing and comprehension, as well as being introduced to the history of the Holocaust in an age-appropriate way. This lesson is differentiated throughout for different abilities.

You may also be interested in our Primary School Assembly for HMD.

HMD theme

HMD theme

Learn about this year's theme for HMD. Our downloadable theme vision outlines all the different ways you can interpret and explore the theme.

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