I have not been to Israel/Palestine, but I have been to Jordan, which is right across the border. This is the famous Monastery in the ancient city of Petra. Photo taken in 2014.
Dear class,
Today was our last real day of new content in the class, with a look at an excerpt from a book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here's what we did today in class:
Today was our last real day of new content in the class, with a look at an excerpt from a book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here's what we did today in class:
Learning Targets:
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements. Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements. Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Soundtrack: "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys. Selected for today because each side in the conflict wants in their way. Lyrics here.
AGENDA 6/5/18:
News Brief – Darren
Final Roles
A City Divided
Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Final Roles
A City Divided
Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Homework: Read the blog! All late/missing/revised work due by this Friday. Keep working on your final project for the year (specific guide for what to do here). Next news brief: Yash.
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News Brief: Darren had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: BBC.com - Iran to boost uranium enrichment if nuclear deal fails. We found Iran in the world map and talked about this news story for a bit, before moving on.
The next news brief was assigned to Yash.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
A City Divided: After the news brief, we watched a few videos from VICE News, which help explain what is going on in Jerusalem and the West Bank right now. The first was from the HBO version of the show (Season 6, Episode 2), which a preview can be found here.
Next, we looked more into Jerusalem:
We also watched the last five minutes of this video, which has to do with violence in the West Bank:
There is a few pages of timeline and introduction in that, and then the characters start talking on page 229.
The two characters in the reading were David (representing Israel) and Daud (representing Palestine). I wanted students to partner up and go through the reading together. Here is the assignment that goes with the reading, to note each perspective and help you prepare for your final assignment:
We will continue this next class. See you then!
The next news brief was assigned to Yash.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Final Roles: Speaking of the final project, this form clarifies what the expectation is going to be on the day of the final, as well as what students should be writing/talking about:
I'm going to keep it simple and have students just focus on this. You should already know what learning targets you need to work on. As I have said in class, everyone needs to have their final project address their ideas for a solution for the conflict. If you are writing a paper, it needs to be a minimum of 2.5 pages, typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font (yes, you can write more than that if you want). If you are doing a presentation or a speech, it needs to be from 3 to 5 minutes long (no, you may not go longer or shorter than that).
Next, we looked more into Jerusalem:
We also watched the last five minutes of this video, which has to do with violence in the West Bank:
After watching "Promises" last class, this was intended to be an update about what is currently happening in the region.
Through Middle Eastern Eyes: This was an excerpt from a book, which I made a class set of. The two characters are representing the perspectives of Israel and Palestine. Here's the online version if you want to keep working on this at home:
There is a few pages of timeline and introduction in that, and then the characters start talking on page 229.
The two characters in the reading were David (representing Israel) and Daud (representing Palestine). I wanted students to partner up and go through the reading together. Here is the assignment that goes with the reading, to note each perspective and help you prepare for your final assignment:
We will continue this next class. See you then!
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