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“A Shelter to Call Home” A Young Diarist’s Dream of a Better Future
This lesson features excerpts from Rywka’s Diary: The Writings of a Jewish Girl from the Lodz Ghetto. It is a portrait of an individual,
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
A Historical Investigation with Dr. Khatchig Mouradian–Dimensions in Testimony
In this digital inquiry activity, students explore the work of genocide scholar Dr. Khatchig Mouradian while investigating how historians study the past. Through the
30-60 Minutes
60 minutes
Grades 9-12.
A Photographic Memory: The Power of Photography and Identity Making after Genocide
Students examine the role photographs play in preserving identity, memory, and history through the experiences of Cambodian Genocide survivor Dr. Seang M. Seng. Using
60-120 Minutes
Lesson length varies based on optional discussion and extension activities.
Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 8th.
Amplifying Voices: Creating TikTok Videos to Highlight Stories
In this creative, project-based lesson, high school students explore Holocaust survivor testimonies and develop critical thinking and empathy by creating TikTok videos that reflect
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
Armenian Bird Letters
This interdisciplinary lesson introduces students to Armenian culture through illuminated manuscripts, letter art, and the Armenian alphabet. By exploring the relationship between language, identity,
60-120 Minutes
1 - 2 class periods (50 - 100 minutes)
Grades 6-12. Adaptable for 5th grade.
Armenian Resistance, Agency, and Empowerment (1 Unit, 9 Lessons)
This ten-day unit features nine lessons in which students learn about modern Armenian history through the lenses of resistance, agency, and empowerment. This is
180-240 Minutes
(Most lessons are 50 minutes)
Grades 9-12
Aron’s Story: A Virtual Museum of the Holocaust in Eastern Europe
Survivor: Aron’s Story is an award-winning hardcover illustrated graphic novel and history book based on the first hand Holocaust testimony of Aron, a young
30-60 Minutes
7 lessons 30-60 minutes each
Grades 6-8. Extension activities for 9 - 12
Art, Memory, and Creative Resistance: Teaching the Holocaust through Charlotte Salomon’s “Life? or Theater?”
This seven-lesson unit explores Charlotte Salomon’s Life? or Theater? as a lens for examining the Holocaust, antisemitism, identity, memory, and creative resistance. Through guided
180-240 Minutes
7 lessons (30 - 45 minutes each)
Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 7 - 8.
Assyrians Under ISIS: Cultural Destruction
Students investigate the genocide perpetrated by ISIS against Assyrians in Iraq and Syria, with a particular focus on cultural destruction. Through analysis of Raphael
30-60 Minutes
Grades 9-12.
Beyond the Shadows: Teaching the Danish Rescue to Young Learners
Using Lois Lowry’s novel Number the Stars, primary sources, first-hand survivor accounts, and photographs, this lesson showcases the story of the Danish rescue of
120-180 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Brave Spaces: Confronting Hate and Antisemitism in the 21st Century
This mini-lesson is part one of a two-part exploration of online hate speech, celebrity influence, and the real-life consequences they can engender. This installment
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Building a Foundation for Studying the Holocaust
Students build foundational knowledge for studying the Holocaust by examining prior knowledge, defining key terms including Holocaust and genocide, analyzing multiple definitions, and exploring
60-120 Minutes
Two 45 minute lessons
Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 8th grade.
Cambodian Genocide: Recipes for Survival
In this lesson, students explore how food, memory, and cultural preservation intersect in the aftermath of genocide. Using excerpts and recipes from Slow Noodles:
60-120 Minutes
Grade 9-12, can be adapted for 8
Centering Humanity When Teaching Challenging History and Current Events (1 unit, 3 lessons)
This unit is comprised of three lessons that start with and build on the concept of Universe of Obligation. It includes a second lesson
Grades 6-12
Children of the Holocaust
Students learn about Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and children’s art during the Holocaust. A precursor to modern art therapy, Friedl used her art to help children
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Choosing to Participate: Moving from Reflection to Action
This lesson invites students to explore how communities remember the Holocaust and other genocides through memorials and monuments. By analyzing existing memorials and designing
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-12
Commemoration and Memorialization: The Long Lost Armenian Tulip
Using the story of Armenian botanist J.J. Manissadjian and the rare Tulipa sprengeri, students explore themes of resilience, remembrance, and cultural survival following the
60-120 Minutes
1–2 class periods (50–90 minutes)
Grades 6-12. Adaptable for 4th and 5th grades.
Community Connections: Valuing Differences
In this Mindful Exploration, students reflect on the value of individuality within a community by engaging with testimonies from Jack Adler (Holocaust survivor), Mohammed
30-60 Minutes
10 minutes per lesson, 40 minute total
Grades 6-8