HMD 2011 Design Technology Projects (Textiles) Primary

These project suggestions are linked with the Untold Stories from the SS. St Louis. Before selecting a project introduce the narrative using the case study as a guide. Re-tell the story in your own words. As the story contains sections which students might find quite sad, especially the part where the passengers are not allowed to leave the ship and have nowhere to go, invite students to ask questions and allow time for them to express their feelings towards the events. Discussions could include why the passengers wanted to escape from Germany, why they were not allowed to dock in Cuba, why the Captain was determined to help his passengers find a safe place to live and how his bravery was eventually recognised.

Show the students the coloured picture of the SS St Louis, drawn by a child who was a passenger and eyewitness to the story. You will find this picture at the end of this document. Explain that this picture helped the child to retell the story of her adventure at sea.

Tell everyone that this story is one of many Untold Stories which students have been asked to share with other people for Holocaust Memorial Day. Announce that members of this class have been invited to become storytellers. This is a good chance to use the skills everyone has developed working with textiles to share the St Louis story with other people. Point out that they will be making lots of important decisions, based on their knowledge of textiles later in the lesson.

You can download the complete lesson plan below. Please don’t forget to order our free Campaign Pack which will assist you in your activities for HMD 2011. The pack contains free posters, a film, advice and hand out material.

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