Subject Guides > Year 7 > Once
Behind the Scenes:
Morris Gleitzman's Website
Background behind the creation of Once.
Read or listen to Chaper 1 HERE. |
IHRA: Janusz Korczak
A brief biography of Janusz Korczak - the man who inspired Morris Gleitzman's character Barney.
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Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team: Janusz Korczak
Another biography of Janusz Korczak - the man who inspired Morris Gleitzman's character Barney.
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Introducing World War II and the Holocaust:
Encyclopaedia Britannica: World War II Introduction
This is an introductory article to World War II, summarising the events leading up to the outbreak of war.
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BBC Bitesize: The Holocaust
Summary of the Holocaust and the effects on Jewish people.
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Ergo: The Holocaust
Brief summary of the Holocaust.
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Holocaust Encyclopedia:
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Video Resources:
Horrible Histories: Woeful World War II
Horrible Histories segment "HHTV News: Bob Hale’s World War II Report."
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JHC Storypod
'Storypods' feature the inspiring stories of Holocaust survivors who volunteer as museum guids at the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) in Melbourne, Australia.
Download the app here. |
Further Reading:
If you enjoyed Once, you may like to read some of the books below:
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See the full reading list by following this link.