Teaching Resources

This workshop from 2020 explored how divisions in our societies shape the teaching and learning process in our schools. Joined by Facing History partners from South Africa and Colombia, workshop participants examined the powerful role of educator ref...

In this video, a refugee child called Omar reflects on family life back in Syria, living in safety before the war, and their displacement journey. There is also an accompanying lesson plan which teachers can use.

This game is a fun way to introduce children to the carbon cycle, carbon emissions, and the need for action against the climate crisis. It can be used as a good classroom activity with students.

This video explores Bloom's Taxonomy project by Josiah Pineda and Mostafa Zayed.

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

The Student Perception Survey (SPS) instrument consists of a battery of items in the form of observer-reported statements that the respondents affirm using a rating scale. These statements were formulated to map with the observable attributes of thei...

Learn about the pause procedure as a way to foster active learning in your students.

In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this series of explainer videos takes viewers deep inside a wide range of culturally relevant topics, questions, and ideas. This episode, available on YouTube, delves into the global water crisis as an i...

Classroom activities introducing young people to the principles of international humanitarian law and the "rules of war." Students will explore what the laws are, why we have them, and their importance in governing what is and is not allowed in armed...

These resources help teach climate adaptation. The resources are aimed at students between Grade 7-10. They include an online game (My coastal futures), as well as a climate adaptation toolbox and linked activities.