Awareness to Action: Challenging Antisemitism
A new digital course for middle and high school students.
In the face of incidents of identity-based bullying and hate, including antisemitism, educators play an important role in shaping the perspectives of their students.
INTRODUCING OUR GROUNDBREAKING four-part digital learning experience designed to not only unravel the complexities of antisemitism, but to empower the next generation to challenge all forms of bias. Join us in reshaping the narrative, fostering deeper understanding and creating a sense of belonging, both inside and outside the classroom.
Why Participate?
- Engaging Learning Experiences: The course builds a comprehensive learning arc, with each lesson building on the last one for a holistic understanding of antisemitism.
- Real World Connections: Hear directly from Jewish students providing authentic perspectives and opportunities to foster empathy and understanding.
- Practical Strategies: Equip students with the tools to recognize and challenge antisemitism when faced with it online, in their schools and in their communities.
Mini-Lesson 1: Exploring Jewish Identity
Students begin their learning journey by exploring the concept of identity, examining their own and hearing first-hand from Jewish young people about their own unique and diverse identities and experiences.
Mini-Lesson 2: Recognizing Antisemitism
Students reflect on the groups to which they belong, explore stereotypes and myths surrounding Jewish people and develop the skills to recognize and analyze antisemitic language and images.
Mini-Lesson 3: Challenging Antisemitism
Students analyze historical and present-day manifestations of antisemitism and gain insights and strategies to confront myths that fuel bias.
Mini-Lesson 4: Championing Justice
Students learn about the Pyramid of Hate, a model that illustrates the escalation of bias, and discover ways to act as allies against antisemitism.
Not an educator and want to learn more about the course?
Please contact us at education@adl.org.
Additional Course Details
- Cost: This course is free of charge to schools
- Course length: 4 modules that can each be completed in less than 30 minutes
- Grades: Middle and High School
- Course Implementation: An Educator Guide is included to support implementation of the learning experience
- Professional Learning: Educators will also receive access to recommended professional learning and extension activities
Educators, sign up today to assign Awareness to Action: Challenging Antisemitism to your students.
If you have any questions about this course, please contact education@adl.org.
