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Islam and Judaism: From Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire
High schoolers examine the interrelationships between Judaism and Islam. They view and discuss the "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" DVD-ROM, conduct Internet research, complete handouts, and develop a research presentation.
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Jewish Assimilation In Contemporary American Literature
Young scholars form groups to help each other read, analyze, and conduct research on important background information about Jews and their assimilation into modern American society. They write their own stories of assimilation.
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Holocaust Theme
Young scholars complete a unit of lessons on the events of the Holocaust during WWII. They write daily journal entries, create a collage, view and discuss videos, read and analyze novels and poetry, and complete a novel project.
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Religion in Politics and Daily Life
Students examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity.
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Twenty and Ten
Fourth graders examine moral choices faced by Gentiles during the Holocaust and the role of the rescuer.
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Ancient Hebrews
Sixth graders analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the Ancient Hebrews, and write an essay.
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The Jewish Resistance: An Eye for an Eye
A rather average PowerPoint is the product of a class project and provides different ways in which the Jewish people resisted the Nazi's during the Holocaust. The content in this presentation is very basic. It might be useful as a...
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Goal of the Crusades
Here is a very short presentation focused on the goals of the Crusades. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are defined and the effects of the Crusades are outlined. I'm not fond of this presentation but the map and images could be useful.
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Physical Body Limits
Eighth graders examine how the Nazis overworked the Jewish people and see how there are physical limits tot he body. For this physical limits lesson students complete several activities.
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The Great Debate--Hellenism, Judaism, and Luke 10:27
Young scholars work in teams to establish the viewpoint of Biblical characters and debate aspects of the Hellenistic view versus the views of the Christian and Jewish people. In this Hellenism and Judaism lesson plan, students...
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Night by Elie Wiesel
Tenth graders explore WWII by reading a book with their class. For this Holocaust research lesson, 10th graders read the book Night, and discuss the horrors of the concentration camps and Nazi brutality during WWII. Students complete...
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The Holocaust
Eleventh graders identify new vocabulary related to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 11th graders complete a vocabulary self awareness chart and answer questions while viewing a video about the Holocaust.
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The Truth About Anne Frank
Student read the Diary of Anne frank. In this Literature lesson, 9th graders study the transport of Jews to Auschwitz. Students create a daily schedule of their lives if they were in hiding,
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Understanding Judaism Understanding Judaism
In this Judaism worksheet, students add detail to a graphic organizer regarding Jewish beliefs, Jewish practices, Jewish holidays, and Jewish history.
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Christianity
In this Christianity learning exercise, students respond to 4 short answer questions about the attributes of the religion and then add details to a Venn diagram comparing Christianity and Judaism.
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Judaism
For this ancient Judaism worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions about Jewish beliefs after they read assigned textbook pages.
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History of the Jews in England
Students examine the history of Anti-Semitism in England. In this Jewish history lesson, students discuss the Pyramid of Hate and the Pyramid of Alliance as they discover a brief history of the Jews in England in the last 1000 years.
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Traditions and Transformations
Ninth graders examine the Jewish culture from a variety of perspectives. In this ethics lesson, 9th graders interview guest speakers on the subject of Jewish culture. Students create group poems and murals around themes of...
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Opening our hearts and hands to others
Students study the act of charity in Judaism. For this charity lesson plan, students read about the act of giving in the Jewish culture called tzedakah, and give gifts to others.
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Judaism & Early Jewish History
For this online interactive social studies worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions regarding Judaism and Jewish history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?
Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and collect money to...
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?
Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...
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Sharing with Others (Private/Religious)
Students appreciate uniqueness and differences by comparing and contrasting fruit. In this differences lesson, students study fruits and analyze for similarities and differences. Students sort the fruit into five categories. Students...