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Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Lesson PlanMaking a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Lesson Plan
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Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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This Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict lesson plan also includes:
  • The Gifts of Life
  • In Search of Peace
  • The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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What can individuals do to give peace a chance in the Middle East? Through a series of activities including viewing segments from a PBS video, class members learn about the complex history of the conflict and about efforts to promote peace. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

israel, the arab-israeli conflict, palestine, conflict, conflicts, global conflicts, middle east conflicts

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use to conclude a study of England's role in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Balfour Declaration, and the creation of the State of Israel

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource comes with a warning that the materials may be sensitive for some students; therefore, preview the lesson to determine whether the materials are suitable for your classroom

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  • The detailed plan includes links to websites and interactive activities that provide more information about the conflict

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.7 RI.9-10.8 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.7 RI.11-12.8

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