Picturing Israel: Balfour Declaration
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about an important event in Israeli history, the Balfour Declaration, through the lens of photography -- ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.
About this Lesson
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about an important event in Israeli history, the Balfour Declaration, through the lens of photography. By looking at historical and contemporary photographs and encouraging the students to take their own photographs, the lesson gives students access to and ownership of Israeli history and the Jewish story. The content is ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.
The content and images in this curriculum and presentation are copyrighted and trademarked. All photographs are by Zion Ozeri. For any questions about use and reproduction, contact Zion Ozeri, zion@zionozeri.com
The full Picturing Israel curriculum is available at: https://www.picturingisrael.org
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