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Nazi Deportation of Hungarian Jews
High schoolers view a presentation introducing them to the deportation of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Using the text from "Night" by Elie Wiesel, they examine how the Hungarians were treated during the war. They read and...
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Comparative Genocides
Students examine genocidal events throughout history. Using the internet, they research these events and compare and contrast them with the Holocaust. They analyze the amount of inhumanity towards others throughout history. In groups,...
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Happy Faces
Learners demonstrate empathy. In this character education lesson, students read the book Alexander and the Horrible No Good Very Bad Day and discuss examples of bad days they have experienced. Learners are given happy face cut-outs to...
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Social Studies--Important People/Groups of the Holocaust
Learners take the personas of eight different groups of people involved in the Holocaust. In this lesson about the Holocaust, students view "The Rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler" learners view and discuss the video, focusing on Hitler's...
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Stop Bullying: Take a Stand
Learners examine the amount of bullying going on in today's society. They watch a video and discuss ways of dealing with a bully. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Forging Freedom
Students read the story Forging Freedom by Hudson Talbott about the holocaust. For this holocaust lesson plan, students also answer discussion questions.
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Darfur Now Lesson Two: Responding to the Violence in Darfur
Students explore the concept of political activism. In this Darfur conflict lesson, students watch "Darfur Now" and consider the stories of the political activists featured. Students use the information regarding the activists to create...