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Incorporate The Heroes of October 7th into your Israel education and leadership curriculum
The Heroes of October 7th has tremendous potential in educational settings. We are pleased to offer source sheets and discussion questions, which are designed to provide an engaging and enriching learning experience.
These resources can be used for at-home activities with parents, special classroom presentations, and group discussions.
Suitable for use in the classroom, youth movements and at home
"Heroism is not created in one moment - it is built from the small choices of every day"
Hero Commemoration Activity - Instruction Sheet
Educator's Guide
Step by step guide to conducting an emotional lesson in the classroom following heroic stories.
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Age-appropriate response
Target Audience: Grades 3-5, 6-8
Purpose: To familiarize students with the heroes of the "Iron swords" war The Heroes of October 7th and commemorate them through content activities and classroom presentations.
Activity Steps:
1. Parent and Child Activity at Home
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Task: Choose a story and complete a portfolfio about the hero. (remove the " ")
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Instructions:
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Visit the "War of Heroes" website with one of the parents.
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Choose a hero to commemorate and create a portfolio in their image.
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Task: Complete the "My Hero" portfolio document (Appendix 1).
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2. Teacher and Student Activity at School
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Task: Content board displaying the home assignments.
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Instructions:
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Submit the final portfolio to the teacher.
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Create a commemoration board in the classroom/school.
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Optional - Extended Activity: Adoptive Family
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Task: Deepening activity and creating a connection with the hero's family (Appendix 2).
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