Before teaching about any genocide, teachers are strongly encouraged to review and incorporate the Best Practices in Genocide Education, which can be found here.
The materials below were suggested during an eighteen-month collaboration of educators, historians, and others who were part of the Michigan Governor’s Council on Genocide and Holocaust Education, and they are meant primarily for classroom teachers. There are additional materials out there and available for a wide-range of audiences, including teachers. Teachers should only use established, researched sources and methods to inform classroom instruction.
Leading Websites for Teachers
Facing History and Ourselves Lesson on the Armenian Genocide
Facing History and Ourselves has developed this comprehensive set of lessons around the Armenian Genocide that address issues such as identity, belonging, and choice.
The Genocide Education Project
GenEd is a nonprofit organization assisting educators in teaching about human rights and genocide, particularly the Armenian Genocide, as the predecessor of the pattern of genocides that followed.
USC Shoah Foundation – Armenian Genocide
This is a collection of links to all things relating to the Armenian Genocide at the USC Shoah Foundation. I good place to explore for more information.
Near East Relief Museum
This website tells the story of relief efforts during the Armenian Genocide in an interactive and engaging way. A good place for students to explore these stories.
Historical Background for Teachers
Brief History of the Armenian Genocide
Answers to the big questions of when, where, and why of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian Genocide Museum
A highly interactive, web-based exploration of Armenia, its people, its culture, and the Genocide that occurred.
Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute (AGMI)
This link will take you to the homepage of one of the world’s leaders in Armenian Genocide research and education.
Classroom Resource Collection
Armenian Genocide Assignment
The goal of this activity is to develop primary source analysis skills using photographs of the Armenian Genocide. This lesson will NOT explain to your students what happened during the Armenian Genocide nor will it address the implications of these events. There are many resources on this website that will help you teach the content of this subject in a more meaningful and comprehensive way. However, by analyzing these photographs, not only will students learn the skill of looking closely at the visual primary sources, but also, may develop an interest in learning more about the Armenian Genocide.
Testimonies
A very moving and engaging interactive experience that gives voice to survivors through the use of photographs, maps, and music. A great place for students to explore these stories.
Project Save
The goal of this website is to document Armenian culture through photograph.
Teaching with the movie The Promise
This website offers ideas and access to lesson plans on how to use the 2017 film, “The Promise,” in your classrooms.