Details
Pages
54 Pages
Subject
Critical Reasoning, World History, Human Rights
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Ed, Higher Ed
Resource Type
Activities, Lesson Plans, Professional
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards, ISTE Standards
Description
This introductory lesson establishes foundational understanding for studying genocide, using Darfur as the entry point. Students compare multiple definitions of genocide (UN, Lemkin, Shaw, Dadrian), analyze Gregory Stanton's TED Talk 'The Call," and explore the 'Ten Stages of Genocide" framework. The class also sets emotional safety norms, practices self-care strategies, and begins thinking critically about how societies escalate from classification to violence.
Key Activities:
Reflective discussion on difficult topics
Graffiti analysis of four genocide definitions
Viewing & analysis of Stanton's 'The Call"
Overview of Ten Stages via interactive Prezi
Exit ticket synthesizing insights & self-care plans
Skills Targeted:
Textual analysis
Critical thinking
Media literacy
Historical reasoning
Social-emotional learning
Key Activities:
Reflective discussion on difficult topics
Graffiti analysis of four genocide definitions
Viewing & analysis of Stanton's 'The Call"
Overview of Ten Stages via interactive Prezi
Exit ticket synthesizing insights & self-care plans
Skills Targeted:
Textual analysis
Critical thinking
Media literacy
Historical reasoning
Social-emotional learning
This introductory lesson establishes foundational understanding for studying genocide, using Darfur as the entry point. Students compare multiple definitions of genocide (UN, Lemkin, Shaw, Dadrian), analyze Gregory Stanton's TED Talk 'The Call," and explore the 'Ten Stages of Genocide" framework.... more
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