by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Invite an Elder to the classroom to share his or her experiences with the class. In Indigenous cultures, the Elder is held in high regard as a role model in their community and is considered the keeper of knowledge. A gift must be prepared by the person making the...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Brainstorm and complete a word web with the class to record their ideas of a special place or favorite things to do. Have them draw a picture of their favorite activity or special place. Ask students to share their pictures in small or large groups, explaining why...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Students work as a class to create a memorial for all the victims, including those who survived, of genocide throughout history. It could be a plaque, a video, a mixed-media piece, an artwork or a symbolic monument. They might also wish to organize an event or service...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Students create an artwork (photo essay, sculpture, collage, painting) on the subject of genocide. They might use a quote from the book, or from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or a term such as āR2Pā as the basis for their work. They could organize a...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Students work as a class to develop a filmography and bibliography, including Web resources, on genocide. Groups of students could be responsible for a part of the project (e.g., one group could research biographies; another could focus on films about the Holocaust)....
