Policy
This policy outlines the requirements for Holocaust education in school-based curriculum programs in Victorian government secondary schools.
Details
Students must be taught about the Holocaust as part of the school’s Level 9–10 History program. In the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, this content is specifically taught within the Australians at War (1914–1945) World War II investigation.
Schools must design and deliver their Holocaust education program as part of their core (non-elective) History program so that all students are taught about the Holocaust across Levels 9 and 10.
The guidance on the Guidance tab draws on best practice principles for teaching of History and of the Holocaust and reflects the revised Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0.
The Resources tab contains links to resources to support teachers’ confidence in teaching about the Holocaust. This includes professional learning opportunities and background reading and viewing as well as lesson plans and resources.
When teaching the Holocaust, schools should note that it is against the law in Victoria to display the Nazi Hakenkreuz symbol or perform gestures such as the Nazi salute in public. However, schools may use resources that contain the Nazi symbol or Nazi salute for genuine educational purposes. For further information, refer to Teaching and Learning Resources – Selecting Appropriate Materials, and About the Nazi symbol .
For Holocaust education classroom teaching resources, including department suggested and curated lesson plans, learning objects, and links to student experiential programs, refer to Holocaust on the department’s Arc learning platform.
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Reviewed 13 April 2026