Core features of the practice
Organisation:
Institution name: musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme
Institution URL: www.mahj.orgFormat:
WorkshopTarget population:
Students, Young peopleCost (per practice):
51-100 eurosSetting:
Your institutionThemes:
Antisemitism, Racism, Xenophobia and other prejudices, Human rights/discrimination, Critical thinkingCore activities:
Group work, Group discussion, Image analysis
Additional information about the practice
Number of participants:
Up to 34Age of target population:
16-18Additional specifics:
National/local specifities (e.g. activity targeted to Swedish school students), Race/ethnicityTopics and objectives:
Deciphering the mechanisms of upcoming and diffusion of negative representations of the Other, focusing on antisemitism and racism, engaging with Jewish history.Materials used:
Material culture, i.e., physical object or setting, Audiovisual materialMaterial produced:
Written materialSequence of activities - methodology:
1. Welcome session: defining the meaning of "prejudice" and "stereotype" through different games. 2. Guided tour of the museum focusing on the representation of Jews through history. 3. Workshop: deciphering stereotypes through racist representation in contemporary art. Three contemporary photographic works are analyzed using an analysis sheet.Length of activity:
Up to 5 hoursIs the activity digital?:
NoLanguage(s) in which activity can be delivered:
FrenchIs specialist knowledge or professional training required?:
YesIf yes, which type?:
Remembrance, history, or museum education
Target population
Components of the practice
Accessibility and replicability
Qualitative Details
Has this practice been evaluated?
NoCore content knowledge and transferable skills:
A critical approach of racist representations, the ability to evaluate a stereotyped representation, the fight against discrimination.Indicators of success:
Repeat demand, interactive pedagogical method.Educational coordinator contact details:
Name: Raffaella Russo-Ricci
Email address: raffaella.ricci@mahj.org
Scalability
The RETHINK project is concerned with bridging formal and informal education. This section explores the factors that make a practice adaptable.
Key factors for successful implementation:
Subject expertise of presenter/instructorMain challenges to teachers adapting this practice for their students:
The project is an excellent tool to deal with central civics questions such as the fight against discrimination, racism and antisemitism. It has to be included in a larger pedagogical program by the teacher.Availability of guidance/training/replication materials (and in what language/format currently):
Online (www.mahj.org) educational package (French, PDF).Other comments or details:
The project received the Best Practice Commendation of the Committee for Education and Cultural Action of the International Coucil of Museums CECA-ICOM in 2015.