Unit+2+Israel+&+Palestine

=__Israel and Palestine__=

Big Questions:
 * What are the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
 * What options are there for peace in the area?
 * What is the role of the international community and the United States in this conflict?

Unit Assessment: UN Resolution on establishing peace between the Israelis and Palestinians
 * Can be from YOUR perspective (must include 1 paragraph for assigned country's perspective) OR the whole thing can be from your country's perspective
 * How to write a UN Resolution: [[file:UNresolutiondraft.doc]]

‍Handouts and Activities by block:
__**Block 1:**__ Wednesday, Feb. 15
 * **__HOMEWORK DUE__:** United Nations activity Reflections (three posts to Moodle and orange sheet questions - //**Turn in orange sheet**//.)
 * Current Events: UN and atomic clock, Syria, Israel/Iran
 * Prezi for notes: @http://prezi.com/sswxsaysh5ni/intro-to-israelpalestine/
 * Intro Reading to Israeli-Palestinian conflict and "Walls of Shame" video guide: [[file:IsraelPalestineReading.doc]]
 * Walls of Shame videos (2 parts):
 * Part 1 (12:31) - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ptRtRVn8EU
 * Part 2 (9:25) - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBObR4ihydc&feature=relmfu

__**Block 2:**__ Friday, Feb. 17
 * Go over schedule for the unit and homework plan - [[file:IsraelPalestineOutline.doc]]
 * New York Times video (handout includes outline from ^) - [[file:IsraelPalestineNYTimesVideos.doc]]
 * Part 1: Key Issues Explained - @http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/05/world/middleeast/challenges-in-defining-an-israeli-palestinian-border.html
 * Part 2: Battle of the Barrier (watch on your own if you would like) - @http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/14/world/middleeast/the-battle-of-the-barrier.html
 * Part 3: Settlement Issues - @http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/16/world/middleeast/the-settlement-issue.html
 * Part 4: Sharing Jerusalem - @http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/23/world/middleeast/two-peoples-one-capital.html
 * Controversy Stations - 11 stations with different viewpoints:
 * NOTES SHEET: [[file:IsraelPalestineControversyStations.doc]]
 * Info sheets: [[file:IsraelPalestineControversyStationsREADINGS.doc]]
 * **HOMEWORK due Tues. 2/21:** Finish 1/2 of stations packet (at least 5 topics)

__**Block 3:**__ Tuesday, Feb. 21
 * **DUE:** 1/2 of stations packet.
 * How to brainstorm and write good questions. [[file:IsraelPalestineGuestSpeakerQuestions.doc]]
 * VIDEO: //The Case For Israel: Democracy's Outpost [[file:TheCaseForIsraelVideoGuide.doc]]//
 * **HOMEWORK DUE THURS. 2/23 -** Finish stations packet, come ready with questions for our guest speaker!

ABSENT ON TUES. FEB 21? Watch //The Case for Israel// on YouTube and take notes on important ideas you hear (see video guide above)
 * Part 1: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8MIVjuJacs then navigate to other parts from YouTube

__**Block 4:**__ Thursday, Feb. 23
 * **GUEST SPEAKER:** Jeff Pickert (activist)
 * **HOMEWORK DUE MON. 2/27-** Your country's perspective on Israel/Palestine issues.

__**Block 5:**__ Monday, Feb. 27
 * U.S. relationship with Israel - videos, readings
 * Handout: [[file:IsraelPalestineUnitedStates.doc]]
 * Videos for statements:
 * #1 - "Israel is the underdog" - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZjiqtCNCpw
 * #2 - "Palestinians are being robbed of their land" - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfBb7Sox-f0
 * #3 - "Palestinians refuse to negotiate" - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drJeCuvf5LY
 * #4 - "Israel is an occupying force and needs to be resisted, even if violently" - @http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2165626245072381061 (only showed first 8:30 minutes)
 * President Obama on Israel/Palestine: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oniFAoHgSmw
 * Readings: [[file:IsraelPalestineUnitedStatesReadings.doc]]
 * Introduce Unit Assessment: [[file:IsraelPalestineUNresolution.doc]]
 * Sample packet for writing a UN Resolution: [[file:UNresolutiondraft.doc]]
 * **HOMEWORK DUE WED. 2/29-** Notes on your SIX resolution issues-- what are your goals for solving them?

__**Block 6:**__ Wednesday, Feb. 29
 * Negotiation "Speed Dating" - PPT with questions:
 * //Promises//film - begin
 * Website: []
 * WATCH ONLINE: []
 * **HOMEWORK DUE FRI. 3/2-** Draft ready to type in class!

__**Block 7:**__ Friday, March 2
 * Finish //Promises// film
 * 2nd half of class - Computer Lab for typing Resolutions
 * See Country Research page for helpful Wikipedia links: http://tunisoninternationalrelations.wikispaces.com/Country+Research
 * **HOMEWORK DUE MON. 3/6-**UN Resolution options;
 * From your point of view AND 1 paragraph explaining your country's position
 * From your country's point of view (no extra paragraph needed)


 * __Block 8:__** Tuesday, March 6
 * UN General Assembly dicussion with amendments
 * PPT: [[file:IsraelPalestineResolutionAmendments.ppt]]
 * Handout: [[file:IsraelPalestineGeneralAssemblyDiscussion.doc]]
 * **OPTIONAL REVISIONS for your resolution are due Thursday, March 8**