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The World Around Us

Rwanda
Middle and High Schools

The World Around Us

Rwanda
Middle and High Schools

This program offers students an immersive experience of Rwanda’s history, focusing on the events that have shaped the country.

It involves visits to memorial sites, providing a firsthand look at the impact of the genocide against the Tutsi people. Students will be able to interact with local community members and organizations to gain insight into the role of human connections in shaping societies. The program aims to teach students about concepts such as justice, forgiveness, healing, and restoration, and to encourage them to explore how our interconnected world can work together to create a better future.

Significant Sites:

Kigali Genocide Memorial
Nyamata Genocide Memorial Site

Learning Outcomes

The curation of this program option incorporated the learning outcomes listed below. However, specific learning outcomes and activities can be constructed in collaboration with our dedicated curriculum development team.

By the end of this program, students should be able to:
  • Explore cultural identity and cultural self-awareness
  • Demonstrate an understanding of global power imbalances
  • Develop empathy and consideration for others
  • Understand the characteristics of good leadership (leading by example, active listening, confidence, courage, respectfulness, responsibility, effective communication, perseverance, and being honourable)
  • Commit to ongoing sustainable inquiry, improvement, and innovation
  • Work together within a team to achieve a common goal
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals

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