1. Guidance
- Download and read the Forgiving the Unforgivable – Instructions document.
- Read the learning outcomes and then scroll down to access the learning materials.
- Please note that the lesson plans should be delivered in sequence.
2. Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- describe the personal experience of someone who has lived through the Bosnian war
- explain how forgiveness can impact survivors of war
- describe an individual’s personal experience of the Rwandan Genocide and how justice can impact forgiveness
Lesson Plans
Lesson 1: A personal experience of the Bosnian War
Lesson objectives:
- To be able to explain the personal experience of someone who has lived through the Bosnian War.
Key vocabulary:
- Yugoslavia, nationalism, persecuted, concentration camp, Omarska camp, Prijedor massacre, demonise
Kemal Pervanic’s story:
Lesson 2: How can forgiveness impact the survivors of war?
Lesson objectives:
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- To be able to explain the personal experience of someone detained in a concentration camp.
- To be able to explain how forgiveness can impact survivors of war.
Key vocabulary:
- Omarska camp, Manjača camp
Lesson 3: Justice and forgiveness in Rwanda
Lesson objectives:
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- To be able to explain the personal experiences of someone who has lost family members in the Rwandan Genocide.
- To be able to explain the links between justice and forgiveness.
Key vocabulary:
- Rwanda, genocide, Hutu, Tutsi, justice, Gacaca courts