TGEW

Day Plan - May 12, 2022

Trigger Warning:

This lesson includes content related to murder, rape, physical violence and identity-based discrimination and harassment.

Please see the package on information on Bill 104-Tamil Genocide Education Week

Today, we will be discussing what is Genocide and briefly introduce the Tamil Genocide.

Post Video Discussion Questions:

1. What constitutes a Genocide?

2. Can you think of a Genocide that has occurred in the past?

3. What are the effects of Genocide on an individual? Community? Society?

4. Why do you think it is important for us to talk about Genocide?

Day Plan - May 13, 2022

Today’s topic is looking into historical genocides and identifying similarities with the Tamil Genocide.

Post Video Discussion Questions:

1. What are some similarities between the Holocaust and Tamil Genocide?

2. The government of Sri Lanka has refused to endorse an independent international

investigation into war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. They have stated they will conduct their own investigation. Do you think this investigation is credible? Why or why not?

3. Are there any parallels you can think of in relation to events currently taking place around the world?

Day Plan - May 16, 2022

Today’s topic is on trauma and intergenerational trauma of Tamil Genocide Survivors.

* Please create a copy of the Jamboard File to use in your classroom. *

1. Google Slides Intro with Jamboard

Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma

Pre-video Discussion Questions:

What is Trauma? Use examples to explain trauma

Examples: Car Accidents, slipping on ice, and sports concussions. How do these examples lead to trauma? What are some effects of this trauma?

Survivor Story : Anton Phillip

Former Political prisoner and survivor of the Welikada Prison Massacre that took place during the Black July riots in 1983.

Day Plan - May 17, 2022

Today’s topic is on the advocacy work that is happening to seek justice and accountability for the Tamil Genocide.

Post video Discussion Questions

1. What are some steps that the United Nations can take to support justice and accountability for the Tamil Genocide?

2. What is one way you feel you can advocate for justice for those impacted by the Tamil

Genocide?

Day Plan - May 18, 2022

Today’s topic is memorializing Genocide and taking a pledge.

Please play the video and take the pledge (at the end) together as a class.