GRADE LEVEL: High School
COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, Language
SEL STANDARDS*: Self Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness
About the Lesson Plans
In this series of lessons, students will examine seven of the most common antisemitic myths. For each myth, students will use ADL's Antisemitism Uncovered to examine its history and historical context. Students will analyze historical and contemporary examples of each myth to understand its impact of antisemitism on the Jewish community and society at large.
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand the definitions of antisemitism, myth and trope and their connection.
- Students will examine the different antisemitic myths.
- Students will analyze the impact of contemporary and historical examples of the antisemitic myths.
- Students will recognize the connection between antisemitism and other forms of hate, bias and oppression.
*Based on CASEL's SEL Framework
Lesson Plan Series
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Myth: Jews Use Christian Blood for Religious Rituals
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Myth: Criticism of Israel is Never Antisemitic
About Antisemitism Uncovered
ADL's Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era is a comprehensive resource with historical context, fact-based descriptions of prevalent antisemitic myths, contemporary examples and calls-to-action for addressing this hate.