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Darfur Genocide Lesson Plan

Darfur Genocide Lesson Plan. Sara Beth Chambers. Ohio Standards Grades 11-12. People In Societies Cultures 1. Identify the perspectives of diverse cultural groups when analyzing current issues Interaction

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Darfur Genocide Lesson Plan

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  1. Darfur GenocideLesson Plan Sara Beth Chambers

  2. Ohio StandardsGrades 11-12 • People In Societies • Cultures • 1. Identify the perspectives of diverse cultural groups when analyzing current issues • Interaction • 2. Identify the causes of prejudice and demonstrate ways in which legal protections (including constitutional amendments and civil rights legislation) prevent and reduce discrimination. • 3. Analyze ways countries and organizations respond to conflicts between forces of unity and forces of diversity. • 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of international governmental organizations in the global arena.

  3. Students Junior and Senior World Affairs/ Current Events Class Mature audience

  4. Objectives • To bring awareness, understanding, and discussion about global conflicts to the classroom. • For students to analyze political influence in decisions about global conflicts. • To understand the role of the United States in global conflicts.

  5. Materials Projector/ DVD/ Surround Sound Computer Lab

  6. Day 1: “The Devil Came on Horseback” • To provide an eye-witness account of the history and atrocities taking place in Darfur, show the documentary “The Devil Came on Horseback” • DISCLAIMER: This is intended for MATURE audiences only due to graphic violence.

  7. Day 2: Computer Lab Independent Research • Questions to Research: • What is the UN’s role in genocide? Their definition of genocide? • What measures has the US taken regarding this? What do you think the US is obligated to do? • What is the African Union’s role in Darfur? • Are there solutions proposed to solve/end this conflict? • What other acts of genocide can you compare Darfur with?

  8. Day 3: Discussion & Role Play • Assign students to one of the following roles: • Conduct a roundtable conference between the parties to either: • HOMEWORK: • Have students write 1-2 pages answering this question, “Considering that multiple

  9. HOMEWORK:Have students write 1-2 pages answering this question, “Considering that multiple genocides have taken place around the world, what responsibility does the United States have in global conflicts?”

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