Making Sense of Historical Atrocities
Teaching Materials
Unit: Making Sense of Historical Atrocities
Pre-Instructional Resources
Lesson 1 Resources
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Curated Resources and Expert Guides
- Eugenics [Curated Resources]
- Institutionalization
- Irish Potato Famine [Expert Guide | Curated Resources]
- Native American Assimilation, Removal, and Extermination [Expert Guide | Curated Resources]
- Historical Atrocities Hypothesis Worksheet
- Historical Atrocities Comparison Matrix
- Lesson # 1 Instructions for Multimedia Presentation
- Lesson # 1 Homework
- Lesson # 1 Flow Chart
- Lesson # 1 Research Worksheet
- Historical Atrocity Group Presentation Rubric
Lesson 2 Resources
Lesson 3 Resources
Lesson 4 Resources
- Video 1: Iceland’s Down Syndrome Dilemma
- Video 2: Iceland is on Track to Eliminate Down Syndrome
- Iceland Video Discussion Guide for Teachers
- Iceland Video Worksheet Teacher Edition
- Lesson # 4 Homework
- Lesson # 4 Iceland Video Worksheet
Lesson 5 Resources
- Transcript of Jerome LeJeune
- Supplemental Notes from Mary O’Callaghan
- JL Video Link
- Rick Becker Audio Recording
- The Fragility at the Heart of Humanity Article and Video - Xavier Le Pichon
- Interview with Jean Vanier
- Joys, Struggles, and Scare Tactics: On Down Syndrome and Abortion by Mary O’Callaghan
Lesson 6 Resources
- Awareness Campaign Project Rubric
- Activism Lesson Pre-assessment
- Awareness Campaign Proposal Template
- Making a Difference Through Activism and Awareness ( PPT | PDF)