Teacher's Kit: Educating on Palestine

Resources and activities for educators to teach about Palestinian history, culture, and the ongoing struggle for justice.

Objectives

  • To provide educators with accurate and comprehensive information about Palestine.
  • To foster critical thinking and empathy among students regarding the Palestinian narrative.
  • To encourage discussions on human rights, international law, and social justice.

Activities for the Classroom

Activity 1: Mapping Palestine

Objective: To understand the historical geography of Palestine and the impact of land changes.

Materials: Historical maps of Palestine (pre-1948, post-1948, current), blank maps, colored pencils.

Procedure:

  1. Provide students with historical maps and discuss the changes in borders and demographics over time.
  2. Have students draw or trace maps of Palestine at different historical periods, highlighting key cities, villages, and geographical features.
  3. Discuss the implications of these changes on the Palestinian people.

Activity 2: Personal Narratives

Objective: To humanize the conflict through personal stories and foster empathy.

Materials: Short stories, excerpts from memoirs, or video testimonies of Palestinians (e.g., from refugees, activists, artists).

Procedure:

  1. Share selected narratives with students.
  2. Facilitate a discussion on the emotions, challenges, and resilience expressed in these stories.
  3. Encourage students to reflect on how these personal accounts deepen their understanding beyond headlines.

Reading List

A curated list of books and articles for further reading (links to /library later).

  • The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan PappĂ©
  • Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
  • Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History by Nur Masalha
  • The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi