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Teaching the Human Story of the Guatemalan Genocide
This seven-lesson sequence examines the Guatemalan Genocide and civil war through an integrated study of historical context, structural inequality, lived experience, and post-conflict justice.
30-60 Minutes
7 lessons 30-60 minutes each
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 Influence of Pseudo-Scientific Racism and Eugenics on Modern Genocide
This resource guide supports educators in teaching about the historical construction of race, the rise of pseudoscientific racism, and the impact of dehumanizing ideologies.
180-240 Minutes
Multiple lessons
Grades 6-12
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
Witness Through Words: Unit Planning Guide
This unit guide supports middle and high school educators in designing an English Language Arts unit that uses literature to engage students in exploring
180-240 Minutes
Multiple lessons
Grades 6-12