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Armenian Genocide

For Teachers 8th - 11th
As your historians examine the beginnings of WWI, ensure they are familiar with the Armenian Genocide. This basic introductory lesson plan utilizes teacher-led discussion, map analysis, and a Socratic seminar. Not much detail is offered...
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Tolerance and Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the causes of genocide. In this cultural diversity lesson, students discuss genocide incidents in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Students then write essays about what they would do if their cultural...
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That Was Then, This Is Now

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the world power of the United States. In this Social Studies instructional activity, 5th graders choose a world issue and identify ways the United States could help to solve the situation. Students determine the...
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Why Was There Genocide in Rwanda?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine what genocide is and consider why it took place in Rwanda. In this contemporary history instructional activity, students determine what genocide is and discuss the provided key questions to identify how Rwanda became a...
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Building a Peace

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students take a closer look at the rebuilding of Rwanda. In this current events instructional activity, students review the genocide in the country during the 1990's and perform role plays that require them to determine how to rebuild a...
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What was the outside world's reaction to the genocide?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the worlds reaction to genocide.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders develop a viewpoint on the world's reaction to this genocide. 
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Carrying the Torch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider how World War II impacted Holocaust survivors. In this Holocaust lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the concentration camps, their conditions, and how survivors went on with...
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Genocide

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine human genocide. In this genocide lesson, 12th graders listen to their instructor present a lecture about genocide and then research specific historical events. Students present their research findings to their peers.
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A Toolbox for Preventing Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the implications of genocide. In this genocide lesson, students reflect on the response of America to genocide in Armenia, Rwanda, and Darfur. Learners consider how to prevent the loss of human life through genocide.
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Darfur Now Lesson Two: Responding to the Violence in Darfur

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of political activism. For this Darfur conflict lesson, students watch "Darfur Now" and consider the stories of the political activists featured. Young scholars use the information regarding the...
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Ladder of Prejudice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the "rungs" in the escalation up the "ladder of prejudice" leading from the first rung of speech to the final rung of extermination.  In this Holocaust and prejudice activity, students use the visual of a ladder to...
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Darfur Now Lesson Three: Understanding Activism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of political activism. In this Darfur conflict instructional activity, students reflect on Darfur activists they studied in prior lessons. Students use the information regarding the activists to design a...
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Genocide in History

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this genocide in the 20th century study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided and add notes of their own.
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Confronting Genocide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover what the term genocide means and are assigned to groups to reasearch an act of genocide in order to answer each question from their worksheet. They then compare their results making special notes of patterns they observe.
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The Rwanda Commemoration Project: Genocide in Our Time

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students define the word genocide and explain the key events in Rwanda history. In groups, they explain the relationship between the Tutsis and Hutus and read the first hand account of a young victim in the genocide. They research the...
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Holocaust Remembrance Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view an interactive presentation on the Holocaust using the Holocaust Remebrance Day website. They first brainstorm what they already know about the Holocaust then they work through several sections of the presentation. At the...
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Genocide in World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students access a variety of websites that explore the Nazi German genocide of Jews in WWII. They view a film, complete a worksheet and write an opinion paper supporting the view to either punish or forgive the perpetrators of crimes...
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Rwanda: You Go, Girls

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994 and focus the post-genocide success of women. They study websites to examine how women are challenging their traditional roles in Rwandan society.
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A Modern Connection to Genocide

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the genocide that occurred in Rwanda. They read and discuss an article, watch a Frontline video, complete a worksheet for the video, and write a letter to the Rwandan government or United Nations about the...
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Krystallnacht the Night of the Broken Glass, Hate and the Nazi Regime

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Holocaust worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms/names related to the night of broken glass, hate, and the Nazi Regime. There are 20 words located in the word search.
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Genocide, Sovereignty, Humanitarian Intervention and Accountability

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the attempts by various countries to genocide their members. In groups, they compare and contrast the responses by the other countries of the world to stop the genocide. They also identify cases in which the...
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A Study of Genocide and Project for Rememberance

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the mass execution of Ukranian Jews by the Nazis at Babi Yar through a variety of sources, including: music, poetry, primary sources and photographs. They also design a memorial for the victims.
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WAR child Canada's: GENOCIDE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify reasons genocide occurs through group research into specific Genocide incidents of the 20th century. They put into perspective why an organization such as the United Nations is necessary by introducing them to one of...
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Prejudice Discussion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss ethical dilemmas in a cooperative setting, and compare today's social problems with those present during the rise of the Nazi party.