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FACING SUDAN
A documentary film
LESSON PLAN BOOKLET
Written byBruce David Janu
 
 
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Author’s Statement
Brian Burns was a custodian, sweeping floors in a suburban high school when we first met.This young man, invisible to most people at the school, has a tremendous story to tell. It isthe story of suffering, death and, ultimately, of hope.It is the story of Sudan.I didn’t intend to make a full-length feature film about the situation in Sudan. In fact, I just setout to make a short, educational film in which Brian discusses his work in Sudan. But whenwe sat down for a first interview, the stories he told me about babies dying in his arms, aboutgovernment planes harassing villages, I knew this story could not be told in ten minutes.I started to put a longer cut together but then an amazing thing happened: I began meetingmore ordinary people who have an intense passion for Sudan: a grandmother, apediatrician, a textbook editor and mother, a few refugees from that war-torn nation, a highschool senior.
Facing Sudan
is not just about the country and its history of conflict. It is about activism. It isabout hope and compassion. It is through their stories that we can glimpse the passion---thespark---that has driven these people to dedicate their lives to a country torn apart by war andgenocide.Each of them face Sudan in their own way and through them, we can learn not only aboutthe situation in that country, but perhaps a little about ourselves.And, more importantly, recognize that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.As a high school history teacher, I always intended this film to be used for educationalpurposes. This lesson plan booklet is designed to raise awareness about Sudan and thesituation there. Some of the activities use the film
Facing Sudan
; others can stand bythemselves and be incorporated into current geography or history curriculums. The activitieswere created for high school, but can be adapted for middle school as well.
 
 
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CONTENTS
Pre-Viewing Activities
“Crayons and Paper” Art and Meaning Activity4Darfur Child’s Drawing6
Facing Sudan
Anticipation Guide8Map of Sudan11History of Sudan Timeline Activity15
Viewing Activity
Facing Sudan
Viewing Guide20
Post-Viewing Activities
Extending the Lesson: Additional activities and Ideas23
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