MY FAMILY
THE BETA ISRAEL CURRICULUM

SECTION IV – LIFE IN ISRAEL

UNIT 10: ACHIEVEMENTS & ASPIRATIONS

 

Learning Goals1.      To gain first-hand understanding of the Beta Israel’s experience, through the personal stories of different community members

2.      To learn Israela’s story

3.      To learn Sharon’s story

4.      To learn Pnina’s story

5.      To understand the difference between “unity” and “uniformity”

6.      To reflect on this Beta Israel curriculum, and discuss major lessons and themes related to the Ethiopian Jewish experience

Intended Grades/AgesGrades 9-10 (ages 13-16)
Lessons per UnitApproximately 3-4 lessons x 60 minutes

 Below is a step-by-step procedure for teachers, recommending content and methods of instruction. We suggest dividing the content into three to four lessons. Our recommendation is for each lesson to take about 60 minutes, but this timeframe will vary per classroom. As a general guideline for pacing lessons:

 Lesson 1 should cover the Starter, which includes the stories of

Israela, Sharon, and Pnina

Lesson 2 should continue with discussion of Unity vs. Uniformity

Lesson 3 should conclude with Reflections on the Beta Israel Curriculum

 Relevant references are included as footnotes.