Khmer Rouge: Memory, Survival and Justice
1975–1979
Students examine carefully contextualised evidence of the Khmer Rouge regime, survival, memory and the pursuit of justice in Cambodia.
THE COLLECTION
What’s Inside the Box?
Each object has been selected to turn historical evidence into a tangible starting point for questions, investigation and discussion.
1975
Evacuation Notice
Examine how official directives changed people’s lives.
1970s
Family Photograph
Discuss memory, loss and the ethical use of personal images.
1970s
Rice Ration Record
Investigate how everyday survival was shaped by state control.
Postwar
Testimony Extract
Consider survivor testimony as personal and historical evidence.
Contemporary
Memorial Site Plan
Explore how societies create places of remembrance.
2000s
Justice Tribunal Report
Ask how communities seek accountability after violence.
READY TO TEACH
Included Lesson Resources
Everything you need to turn each artefact into a confident, evidence-led history lesson.
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Ready-to-teach lessons
A complete sequence built around the objects, questions and historical evidence in the box.
Homework tasks
Meaningful follow-up tasks that extend student thinking beyond the classroom.
End-of-topic assessment
A structured assessment opportunity to capture historical reasoning and evidence use.
RESOURCES BY YEAR GROUP
Resources that meet students where they are
Every Histobox includes adaptable content so teachers can scale historical enquiry, source work, and assessment for their year level.
Primary
Guided object observation · visual source prompts · key vocabulary cards · read-aloud teacher notes · creative response activities.
Years 5–7
Structured source analysis · timeline sequencing · evidence recording sheets · collaborative enquiry tasks · curriculum-linked lesson plans.
Years 8–10
Independent historical enquiry · corroboration tasks · competing perspectives · extended source questions · scaffolded assessment tasks.
Years 11–12
Extended source packs · historiography prompts · nuanced evidence evaluation · research extensions · senior assessment preparation.
CONTENT CREATOR · ECHO HISTORY
Meet the Historian Behind the Box
Dr Sopheak Dara
Southeast Asian History Educator
Responsible history begins by recognising the humanity behind every source.
Dr Sopheak Dara supports schools to approach Cambodian history with historical care, empathy and respect for survivors.