Topic
Topic
Israel
Summary
After the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the tragic events that unfolded since, many educators struggled with how to have important conversations with students. This guide provides teachers with tools to help facilitate those conversations. It includes the following resources:
- ICS’s “Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Using Primary Sources” curriculum
- Guiding discussions on difficult topics
- Making sense of the news and social media (including avoiding misinformation and awareness of harmful mental health impacts)
Recommended Resources
Lesson
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Unit
Teaching the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict is critical to understanding current events. This five-lesson curriculum uses primary resources and guided discussion to help students understand how the conflict began and why it endures.
Video
Journey through a century of shifting borders, political movements, and pivotal events in the Eastern Mediterranean through a series of short, animated videos designed to support informed classroom discussion.
Visual
Journey through a century of shifting borders and political change in the Eastern Mediterranean using a collection of classroom-ready downloadable maps.
Explainer
Explore the Arab-Israeli conflict 1967-present through a timeline of defining events, from wars and peace treaties to pivotal political developments.
Explainer
Support student understanding of the Israel-Hamas war with a glossary that clarifies major people, places, and movements, and offers clear definitions and historical context.
Guidance
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Educator Backgrounder
Teach your students about the Israel-Hamas War with these informative resources and helpful tools, including lesson plans, videos, primary sources, activities, timelines, and a glossary of terms.