Israel and Palestine Conflict Activities and Lesson Bundle of Nine

NEW: 2024 Content (21 additional slides)

Guide your students through the history of the Israeli Palestinian conflict, beginning with the Kingdom of Israel and following the events through to present day. From the Gaza Strip to Jerusalem and the West Bank, Jewish people and Arabs (Palestinians) have been fighting, sharing, and stealing land from each other for centuries.

These lessons and activities demonstrate the nuance of the situation and allow students to make up their own mind when it comes to who deserves the land and how to create peace in the Middle East.

Included in this Bundle of 9 resources:

1. 2023-24 Gaza Strip War Handout: This comprehensive handout delves into the history, enduring blockade, and the shocking events of the 2023 conflict in the Gaza Strip, offering valuable insights into the complex geopolitical dynamics of the region.
2. Partitioning Israel and Palestine Activity Simulation: Step into the shoes of historical figures and simulate the partitioning of Israel and Palestine, gaining insights into the challenges faced during this critical period.
3. Israel Palestine Conflict Timeline Activity: Explore the conflict's key milestones through an interactive timeline, allowing students to grasp the historical evolution of this complex issue.
4. Competing Narratives — The Palestinian and Israeli Conflict Video Analysis Activity Guide: Dive deep into the conflicting narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through guided video analysis, encouraging critical thinking and perspective-taking.
5. 6 Options for Israel and Palestine Essay Assignments: Foster students' analytical and writing skills with six diverse essay assignment options that encourage them to delve into various aspects of the conflict.
6. Video guide about the Israeli Palestinian Conflict: Supplement your lessons with a comprehensive video guide that provides additional context and insights into the conflict's complexities.
7. The History of the Israel Palestine Conflict Slideshow Lesson: Utilize a visually engaging slideshow lesson to enhance students' understanding of key events, figures, and developments in the conflict's history.
8. 2024 Update Slideshow: Guide students through the current content with 21 slides covering events from October 2023 to February 2024.
9. Competing Perspectives, the News Narratives of Israel and Palestine Analysis Worksheet: Equip students with critical media literacy skills as they analyze news narratives related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, promoting a well-rounded view of the issue.

This bundle allows teachers to facilitate engaging and informative discussions in their classrooms, allowing students to form their own opinions regarding land rights and the path to peace in the Middle East

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My Typical Lesson Order:

1. I like to ask students what they know/have heard about the conflict and either have a class discussion or pose it as a question on Google Classroom.
2. I have students label a map of Israel/Palestine, including major cities in both Palestine and Israel (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa; Ramallah, Gaza City, Hebron) so they get an idea of the layout of the land.
3. TIMELINE ACTIVITY: Give students a chance to try and piece together the history of the conflict on their own using clues.
4. HISTORY SLIDESHOW: Give an overview of who has owned/lived in the land throughout history.
5. 2024 Update Slideshow: 21 slides covering events from October 2023 to February 2024.
6. GAZA STRIP HANDOUT: Review the recent events with students and have a class discussion. This should be done either with the history slideshow or shortly after.
7. VIDEO GUIDE: This will give students additional context for the upcoming West Bank activity.
8. COMPETING PERSPECTIVES NEWS NARRATIVES: These articles are about the West Bank.
9. GAZA STRIP: ANALYZE 4 VIDEOS: This is another perspective/bias activity that asks students to determine which point of view each video is coming from and how credible they believe the source to be.
10. PARTITIONING ISRAEL SIMULATION: After learning about history and what is happening today, students will create their own partition plans, ideally in groups, to create peace in the Middle East.
11. ESSAY QUESTIONS: Students will choose one of the 6 essay options to write a short essay about the conflict (you can vary the length of the essay).
12. *You can use the basic Israel/Palestine conflict lesson notes to guide your learning or your students' learning. It is more of a supplemental material than a lesson.