Georgia State Standards

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Georgia Holocaust Education Summary

Legal Status

  • Mandated by law: Yes
  • Georgia has a formal legislative mandate establishing Holocaust education as a statewide priority under Georgia Code § 50‑12‑130 and § 50‑12‑132
  • The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust was created to promote and support Holocaust and genocide education in K–12 schools [oai_citation:0‡law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-50/chapter-12/article-8/section-50-12-130/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

How the Holocaust Appears in Georgia’s Standards

Middle School (Grades 7–8)

  • Grade 7 (World Geography/History): Explain how the Holocaust influenced the founding of Israel (Standard SS7H2)
  • Grade 8 (U.S. History): Describe the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians and the broader national context (Standard SS8H9c)

High School (Grades 9–12)

  • World History (SSWH19b): Identify and analyze Nazi ideology and policies that led to the Holocaust and its consequences
  • U.S. History (SSUSH19c): Examine domestic and international responses to World War II, including the Holocaust in the European Theater

Supplemental Teaching Tools Encouraged

Georgia educators are supported with:

  • Curriculum guidelines and lesson plans from the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
  • Echoes & Reflections curriculum for structured classroom modules
  • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum resources
  • Survivor testimony videos and primary source documents

Teaching Notes for Georgia Educators

AreaGuidance
Mandated by LawYes (Georgia Code § 50‑12‑130 & § 50‑12‑132)
Included in CurriculumYes, in middle and high school standards
Grade LevelsGrades 7–12 (middle and high school)
Instructional FlexibilityMedium – state sets standards; districts choose implementation
Professional DevelopmentCommission provides training and resources for teachers

Conclusion

Georgia law mandates Holocaust education across grades 7–12. Standards require students to examine Nazi ideology, the Holocaust’s impact on both Georgians and the world, and U.S. responses during World War II. The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust provides ongoing curricular guidance and professional development. Educators are encouraged to use structured materials—such as Echoes & Reflections—and survivor testimony to support thoughtful and effective instruction.

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