Defying death. Defying those who want to do harm. Defying genocide. Pupils research the events in Rwanda to gain an understanding of what it takes to survive a horrific event like a holocaust. They use video, time lines, and Holocaust Reading Materials to gain insight into the lives of victims of genocide around the world. 

Concepts

genocide, rwanda, holocaust survivors

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Split the class into teams to research different genocides in world history
• Place a large map of Rwanda in the front of the room to reference during the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Group size should be no larger than three

Pros

• Includes Holocaust teacher guides in the resources
• Resource contains timelines and questions for individuals to consider while viewing the film Defying Genocide

Cons

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3