MY FAMILY
THE BETA ISRAEL CURRICULUM
SECTION III – THE JOURNEY HOME
UNIT 8: OPERATION MOSES & OPERATION SOLOMON
| Learning Goals | 1. To know the background & facts of Operation Brothers 2. To know the background & facts of Operation Moses 3. To know the background & facts of Operation Solomon 4. To reflect on the moral and financial “cost” of securing the release of the Beta Israel from Ethiopia 5. To know and understand the role of American organizations, the State of Israel, and the U.S. government in Operations Brothers, Moses & Solo- mon, as well as unnamed operations |
| Intended Grades/Ages | Grades 9-10 (ages 13-16) |
| Lessons per Unit | Approximately 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 begin with the Starter and continue with part of
Background of Operation Brothers: 1975-1979
Lesson 2 should continue with Background of Operation Brothers: 1975-1979 and then cover Operation Brothers: 1979-1984
Lesson 3 should explore Working in Partnership and Operation Moses: 1984-1985
Lesson 4 should cover Protests of the Beta Israel and conclude with
Operation Solomon: 1991
Relevant resources and references are included as footnotes.
