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Walk in My Shoes

November 3, 2009 in Continents, Countries and Regions, Israel, Lesson Plan, Middle East, Palestine | Leave a comment

Through this learning activity, students:

* Examine how history, culture, and geography influence a person’s perception of a particular place
* Construct a historical knowledge base of conflicts in the Middle East by immersing themselves in the role of individuals who live there
* Research and analyze how historical, geographic, and cultural factors influence the views of various groups of people found in the Middle East
* Apply what they have learned concerning the Middle East and technology, and create a multimedia presentation for the class

Lesson Plan

A to B

May 12, 2009 in Continents, Countries and Regions, Israel, Middle East, Video, West Bank | Leave a comment

Documentary film made of both still and moving image observational footage in the occupied West Bank from November 2007 to February 2008, Annapolis to Bush. A representation of life under Israeli military occupation.

View this movie at cultureunplugged.com

The Noble Sanctuary – The Online Guide to Al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem

April 18, 2009 in Art & Literature, Continents, Countries and Regions, Israel, Masjid - Mosque | Leave a comment

AT THE HEART OF JERUSALEM is the Noble Sanctuary, Al-Haram al-Sharif, enclosing over 35 acres of fountains, gardens, buildings and domes. At its southernmost end is Al-Aqsa Mosque and at its centre the celebrated Dome of the Rock. The entire area is regarded as a mosque and comprises nearly one sixth of the walled city of Jerusalem.

http://www.al-aqsa.com/

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Unit

April 2, 2009 in Continents, Countries and Regions, Israel, Lesson Plan, Palestine | Leave a comment

A Unit for High School Students by Ronald Stockton, Professor of Political
Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Revised second edition, November 1993

Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Unsettling Plans Developing Timelines of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Over Territory

February 26, 2009 in Continents, Countries and Regions, Israel, Lesson Plan, Palestine | Leave a comment

Author(s)
Jennifer Rittner, The New York Times Learning Network
Javaid Khan, The Bank Street College of Education in New York City

Grades: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Fine Arts, Geography, Global History, Language Arts, Social Studies
Interdisciplinary Connections

Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students consider words that reflect their knowledge and opinions about Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip. They then develop annotated timelines about the history of the region in the 20th century and create collages that express their perspectives on the conflict in light of recent events.

Lesson Plan