The Arab-Israeli Conflict

• This pioneering 14-lesson curriculum, supported by the AVI CHAI Foundation, provides an analytical framework, historical facts, communication skills and key values which enable high school students (grades 11-12) to grasp some of the complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict.  Moreover, the curriculum empowers students to articulate those complexities to others.
• The curriculum promotes critical thinking, inquiry and discussion, as well as Israel activism.
• Educators who adopt this curriculum have the opportunity to join a national network of educators teaching it in more than 100 schools.
• The curriculum can be offered for college credit through accreditation by Gratz College and its Jewish Community High School (JCHS).
• • Learn how your students can get college credit for taking a high school course.

• The establishment of Israel
• Refugees
• Peace process
• Israel in the media

Read and download detailed curriculum outline

• Schools that adopt the curriculum enter into a vibrant partnership with The David Project and receive ongoing support from our Education Team.
• In addition to providing educators with a binder with fully-scripted lessons plans accompanied by multimedia files (powerpoint and video), additional readings and suggested activities for each lesson, the extensive support we offer includes:
  • Support for class assignments and homework (for both teachers and students)
  • Free additional educational programs and workshops by David Project educators 
  • On-site school visits
  • Online educational resources
  • Access to our Speaker’s Bureau
  • Supplemental lessons on emerging issues
  • Monthly newsletter for educators (including educational content, news and updates. You can also share ideas and success stories with fellow teachers).

• The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Educating Ourselves, Educating Others is supported by a grant.  Contact us to find out if you meet the grant requirements for this curriculum.

• Educators are required to attend one of our intensive Teacher Training Institutes which provide teachers with information, strategies and skills for educating students about the Arab-Israeli conflict in their own educational environment.

• Upon completion of the Institute, teachers receive a binder with fully-scripted lesson plans, accompanied by multimedia files, additional readings and suggested activities

• For more information on the next teacher training please contact us for more details.