Tag: Background Reading

  • Deconstructing Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians

    Learn to identify, explain, and campaign against Israel’s apartheid policies toward Palestinians in this 90-minute Amnesty course, with certification included. This is a very good resource for an educator who feels like they lack the knowledgethey need to convey the conflict through apartheid. Teachers could ask their administrations about possible professional development hours for this…

  • Conquer and Divide: Interactive Project

    Explore Israel’s fragmentation of Palestinian space since 1967 through an interactive timeline showing policies dividing the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This is for background information and historical context – there is no formal lesson. This is an effective lesson in a TAG classroom and could be used for a project for a specialized course.…

  • Teaching Israel-Palestine Checklist

    This TXCHR checklist will help educators assess whether their instruction on Israel-Palestine represents perspectives of the two major peoples who reside in the area. The checklist contains the facts and viewpoints essential to understanding each group’s perspectives on the history and present situation in Israel-Palestine. By understanding these multiple viewpoints, educators can better guide students…