Israel Lesson Plans

Learners explore Hanukkah and its origins. In this Hanukkah lesson, students discover the history of Hanukkah and its traditions. Learners locate Israel on map, hear the story of the menorah and create their own dreidel. Students sing traditional Hanukkah songs.

Students explore the Israeli Palestinian conflict. In this Middle East history lesson, students watch a video regarding the history between Israel and Palestine. Students collaborate to research the conflict and submit proposals to bring both side together to negotiate.

Students research the history of conflict between Israel and Palestine. In this Middle East history lesson, students watch "Israel and Palestine: The Fight for Peace." Students conduct further research on the topic and write papers about how they would conduct peace talks between the 2 countries.

Students research the history of the peace process in the Middle East. They write a paper about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Students view a video on Israel and Palestine: The Fight for Peace. They discuss the events leading up to the current violence in the Middle East.

Students develop an understanding of how Jewish people all over the world celebrate. They identify Israel on a world map and four Hebrew symbols and their meaning. Students then listen to the story of Hanukkah and create a dreidel of their own. Finally, students play the game of dreidel and sing the song "I have a Little Dreidel."

Students examine how the 'safe passage' for Palestinians between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank affects those living in Israel and reflects both conflict and cooperation between the Israelis and Palestinians. They compare viewpoints in their groups.

Students research the positions of different interested parties regarding the current escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories. They formulate proposals to take part in a "Stop All Violence" emergency intervention.

Students investigate the reasons that the state of Israel was created. In this Holocaust lesson, students discover the controversy surrounding the creation of the state of Israel and then analyze a President Truman's views of the topic.

Students explore Middle East tensions. In this Israel and Palestine lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. Students also watch a video pertaining to the topic and write journal entries from the perspective of both ethnic groups.

Learners explore the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. They research various perspectives, discuss the events in context, and write statements from the perspective of a country or organization involved.