Our model lesson plans can help teachers meet the requirements of Public Act 170 of 2016, introducing students to genocide studies and content on specific historical examples, such as the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and others. The lessons can be completed in six hours of instruction which is the minimum number of hours required by PA 170, though teachers are encouraged to take more time as students demonstrate more time is necessary for mastery of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards embedded in the lessons. Finally, the lessons are designed to stress the arc of inquiry and opportunities for critical thinking and dialogue about and personal responses to historical content in multiple media, so teachers are encouraged to familiarize themselves/employ best instructional processes with these model lesson plans.

View the Grade 6-8 Michigan Social Studies Standards Embedded in the Lessons.

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Lesson Overview & Sequence for Teachers