OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand the historical context of World War II on mainland China
• Listen to the experience of women survivors of war and reflect upon what it means to live through war
• Write a reflection on each of the stories
• Create a cinquain poem as a creative response to stories of wartime sexual violence

The extension activities also offer students the opportunity to:

• Engage with “The Space We Hold” - an online interactive space that allows audiences to listen to each of the women in The Apologytell their entire story
• Learn about the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize award to Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege for their work fighting sexual violence as a weapon of war
• Learn about international war crimes, including militarized sexual violence and rape
• Connect this history to other current events such as sexual violence occurring in refugee camps

GRADE LEVELS:10-12

SUBJECT AREAS

World History, Psychology, English/Language Arts, Asian Studies and History, Women and Gender Studies, AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP Seminar

MATERIALS

• Film clips from The Apology and equipment on which to show them

ESTIMATED TIME NEEDED

One class period with homework and possible extension activities.