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Hotel Rwanda Teacher's Guide

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Here is the comprehensive, official educator's guide for presenting Hotel Rwanda and the story of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 to a classroom environment. It includes a range of exceptional hands-on or discussion activities, as well as a timeline of key events to support viewing the film.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
genocide, rwanda, human rights, the universal declaration of human rights, the united nations, africa, african history
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Additional Tags
hotel rwanda, genocide, social studies
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Classroom Considerations
  • Given the graphic and violent nature of certain scenes in the film, consider the maturity level of your learners and whether it would be appropriate, as well as sending a permission slip home to parents
  • Some activities will require gathering extra materials, such as a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Pros
  • Well-designed, organized, and extensive teaching guide
  • Each of the four lessons in the resource includes learning objectves, an introduction, primary instructional activity, extension activities and resources, and critical questions
Cons
  • None