Teaching the Middle East
Total: 12
| Name | Added by | Description |
|---|---|---|
| "Are You Listening? Voices from the Middle East" | J.D.Klein |
This excellent anthology of short stories, edited by Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, is available as a free pdf for teachers and students. All work is by native authors, and is appropriate for middle and/or high school students. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Arab Spring--Interactive Tool from The Guardian | J.D.Klein |
This incredible online tool allows students and teachers to explore the key events of the Arab Spring in a visually and educationally powerful way. Jun 29th, 2012 Manage |
| Comparative Media Worksheet | J.D.Klein |
Sample Worksheet for Comparative Media / Media Literacy exercises. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Peace Maker -- The Game (UBD Lesson Plan) | J.D.Klein |
Understanding By Design curriculum for a unit on Peace Maker, a video game for developing critical thinking about representations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Research Journalism Initiative: Curricular Ideas for Teachers | J.D.Klein |
This list of curricular ideas from RJI provides a variety of ways of teaching the Middle East, particularly Palestine, with links to the resources suggested. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Resources for Teaching the Middle East | J.D.Klein |
Excellent list of resources on the Middle East, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, designed for teachers and put together by the Research Journalism Initiative, including books, films, and websites. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Sample Lesson Plan: Poetry of Witness, Creative Writing | J.D.Klein |
Understanding by Design plans for a Poetry of Witness unit which teaches students to explore and express experience and perspective through poetry. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Selected Readings on Arab Jews and Muslims | J.D.Klein |
Reading list on the history and lives of Arab Jews and Muslims, put together by TCI: Jewish Resources and Culture for Independent Schools. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| TeachMidEast, Middle East Policy Council | J.D.Klein |
TeachMidEast is an educational resource site hosted by the Middle East Policy Council. Excellent resources for teaching a variety of topics connected to the Middle East, developed by Barbara Petzen (who is also available to work directly with schools). Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UBD Lesson Plan) | J.D.Klein |
Understanding By Design curriculum for a unit exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the challenges of compliance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Understanding Media Bias: Comparative Media Project (UBD Lesson Plans) | J.D.Klein |
Understanding by Design plans for a Comparative Media unit which teaches students to recognize and deconstruct bias in media sources and representations of global events. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Visual and Cultural Literacy (UBD Lesson Plans) | J.D.Klein |
Understanding by Design lesson plans for developing visual and cultural literacy by deconstructing photographic and film work for the cultural nuances they contain. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |