Basic Facts About Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Introduction

This lesson will introduce students to the land and people of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. You may wish to start with a discussion of the 2 maps included in the student guide.

Learning Intention: I am learning facts about Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.

Success Criteria: I can use my critical skills in separating fact from opinion, thereby gaining a clearer understanding of the background to the conflict.

Preparation: Provide access to a map of the world.

Information cards are provided, you may distribute as a set for each group or position the cards around the room for students to do a fact-finding mission.

Activities 1 and 2

Complete activities using information provided on cards.

Facts about Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory Answer Sheet

  1. Find Israel on a map of the world.

  2. Find the occupied Palestinian territory on a map of the world. (Hint: the occupied Palestinian territory is likely to be marked Gaza and West Bank).

  3.  Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory are on the continent of Asia.

  4.  Both countries are bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.

  5. Oranges, olives, fresh herbs and avocados are grown in Israel and Palestine.

  6. Israel was first recognised by the UN in 1948. Palestine was first recognised by the UN in 2013.

  7. Palestinians have lived on the land for thousands of years. There has been a Jewish presence in Palestine for thousands of years.

  8. 75 % of the Israeli population are of the Jewish religion.

  9. 92 % of people living in the occupied Palestinian territory are of the Muslim religion.

  10. Israelis usually speak Hebrew. Palestinians usually speak Arabic.

  11. Around 5 million Palestinian refugees are registered with the UN.
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