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The Cambodian Genocide Through Testimony (1 Unit, 3 Lessons)
This unit includes a historical overview of the Cambodian Genocide followed by three lesson plans, Setting the Scene for Genocide; Cambodian Genocide and the
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
The Role of the Media in Promoting or Mitigating Hatred
Using propaganda of the Holocaust and modern-day examples, students gain an understanding of the role media can play, providing them with tools on how
120-180 Minutes
Grades 6-12
The Siege of Sarajevo
In this lesson, students learn about the Siege of Sarajevo, its history, how it affected various groups in Sarajevo, and the outside influences that
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
The Uyghur Genocide (1 Unit, 3 Lessons)
This three-lesson unit lesson teaches students about the Uyghur Genocide—an ongoing genocide and underreported human rights crisis happening since 2017 in China. They will
180-240 Minutes
Grades 6-8
Understanding Genocide Primer
This primer synthesizes current knowledge about genocide, specifically, summaries of core questions about genocide with a focus on the human face of genocide. To
Grades 9-12
Understanding the Complex Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Contemporary Genocide (1 Unit, 2 Lessons)
In this two-lesson unit students learn about the complex history of the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina, enhanced by artifacts and photos. The first
120-180 Minutes
(Each lesson is 45 to 90 minutes)
Grades 9-12
Using Graphic Novels to Teach About the Holocaust: A Case Study of Wartime France
This lesson uses excerpts from the graphic novel A Bag of Marbles, to deepen understanding of identity, choice, and behavior during wartime. Students learn
120-180 Minutes
Grades 9-12
Weaving the Future, Confronting the Past: California’s Complex Origins and Native-Settler Relations
Three consecutive lessons provide introductory information about the Californian Indian Genocide, exploring its ongoing legacy using survivor accounts, upstander examples, contemporary impacts, and ecological
240+ Minutes
(Lessons vary in length)
Grades 8-12
Weaving the Future, Confronting the Past: California’s Complex Origins and Native-Settler Relations (1 Unit, 3 Lessons)
Three consecutive lessons provide introductory information about the Californian Indian Genocide, exploring its ongoing legacy using survivor accounts, upstander examples, contemporary impacts, and ecological
120-180 Minutes
Grades 8-12
