This is a lesson plan provided by the National Library of Israel.
When was the last time you sent someone a paper birthday card? A tradition that not so long ago was widely popular is increasingly being replaced by the technology of social media. Cards, however, open a door into the time and place they were created; they can serve as historical snapshots. What can we learn about a culture from a greeting card? What in the image can help us identify the greeting card’s intended holiday, its message? Through thought provoking discussion questions and engaging activities such as an analysis of sample Rosh Hashanah cards from decades past and designing their own Rosh Hashana cards, learners have the opportunity to explore history through images as well as create a snapshot of Rosh Hashanah in their own lives.
The learner will:
About the National Library and its educational materials:
The mission of the National Library of Israel is to provide a home for items of national, historic or cultural significance. Each of these primary sources serve as unique entry points into the collective memory of the people of Israel as well as the Jewish people worldwide. The education department at the library curates the collection of primary sources and uses them as windows into the past; to foster a deeper understanding of Jewish history, and to enable learners to personalize and connect to earlier events. |
When you click on the National Library of Israel resource link featured above, you will find the following educational building blocks for the creation of a lesson plan:
Student handouts, computer, projector, crafts materials