Holocaust Memorial Poster Project for Secondary

Engage your middle school or high school students in a meaningful and creative end-of-unit activity with this Holocaust Memorial project.

This no-prep, ready-to-use digital lesson guides students through creating a powerful Holocaust memorial poster using Canva, fostering both creativity and reflection.

This project has 13 total pages and slides and includes:

• Student Handout / Lesson Presentation: A comprehensive guide featuring Canva tips, tricks, and design examples to inspire students.
  • 10 Google Slides, but NOT editable
  • Respectful Guidelines: Clear reminders to approach the project with sensitivity and honor the memory of Holocaust victims.
  • Recommended Search Terms: A list of 14 recommended search terms that help students as they search for images, photos, etc.
• Canva Shortcuts: Handy shortcuts for both Mac and Windows users to streamline the design process.
  • 2 pages, not editable
  • PDF file format
• Teacher Notes and Directions to guide your lesson (1 page, PDF file)

Perfect for middle and high school students, this project combines digital literacy with historical empathy, allowing learners to express their understanding in a respectful and impactful way. Bring history to life while promoting thoughtful, creative engagement!

NOTE: It is advisable that you have a basic understanding of Canva prior to assigning this to students, so that you can help them as needed. If you are looking to grow your skills and learn Canva, you can visit Canva’s Design School tutorials.

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire – B.3. – C.4. – D.1. – D.2. – D.3. – D.4.
• Include – A.2. – B.2.
• Collaborate – B.1. 
• Curate – A.2. – A.3. – B.1. – B.3. – C.1. – D.1.
• Engage – A.1. – A.3. – B.1. – B.2. – C.2.

Common Core English Language Arts and History/Social Studies Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.4. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.4. – CCSS.RH.6-8.7.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4. – CCSS.RH.9-10.7. –
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4. – CCSS.RH.11-12.7.

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