The Modules

We believe that the story of Defiant Requiem has meaning and resonance in a variety of educational contexts. To provide multiple points of entry to teachers in an array of disciplines, we have developed four different modules. Teachers may wish to use the module that aligns with their own subject, combine modules, or work collaboratively with teachers in other disciplines.  Our goal was to create flexible and adaptable modules that could be taught as stand-alone units or combined for longer and more in-depth study.

Social Studies I
The Story of Defiant Requiem: The Holocaust and Creative Resistance

Social Studies II
Propaganda and Deception: Terezín as a “Model Ghetto” and the Red Cross Visit

English Language Arts
The Rhetoric of Verdi’s Requiem: Reading the Libretto in Three Contexts

Music and Art
Resisting Oppression: The Arts and Creativity in Terezín