Resources & Activities
Subjects English, Social Studies
Grades Grade 7-12
Published January 11, 2026
Summary
This activity uses Identity Mapping and interactive inquiry to help students understand how personal history, geography, and choice intersect to form an individual’s identity before, during, and after a genocide.
Summary
This activity uses a Gallery Walk and inquiry-based learning to transform static text into a dynamic personal connection with Rodi, Marion, Fritzie, and Aaron. By analyzing quotes before and after interacting with full testimonies, students learn how context and personal narrative deepen historical understanding.
Summary
By utilizing collaborative formats like Silent Discussion, Jigsaw, and Critical Literacy, this activity challenges students to deconstruct the complexities of human behavior. Through direct engagement with the testimonies of Rodi, Marion, Fritzie, and Aaron, students examine the nuanced roles of choice, luck, and the weight of language in survival.