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These profiles contain text of state legislation about the teaching of the Holocaust, and Holocaust-explicit History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts state content standards. Also provided is contact information for state departments of education.
Ms. Brenda Robertson
Curriculum Specialist at Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment, South Dakota Department of Education
Address: 700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Work Phone: 605-773-2533
Fax: 605-773-3782
Email: brenda.robertson@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/
Legislation:
There is no legislation regarding the teaching of the Holocaust.
Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 1999
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: 9 – 12 History Standards:
Students will: demonstrate an understanding of the origins and effects of World War II with emphasis on the rise of totalitarian regimes and the response of the United States and other European nations prior to the outbreak of war such as isolationism, appeasement, and debates; the impact of mobilization for war home and abroad; major battles, military turning points, and key strategic and foreign policy decisions; the Holocaust and its impact.
Web Site: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/OCTA/contentstandards/social/standards/index.htm
Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 1997
English/Language Arts: The Holocaust is not explicitly addressed in South Dakota’s Content Standards for K-12 Communication/Language Arts.
Web Site: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/OCTA/contentstandards/index.htm
For Holocaust-related resources in SOUTH DAKOTA, click on the following link:
http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM CONTACT
For more information or corrections to this information, please e-mail Peter Fredlake at education@ushmm.org
