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Putman, Errol – Social Studies, 2003

The Danish experience during the German occupation, presented through the experiences of the Rosen and Johansen families, provides the literary and historical background for the activities the author presents in this article. He designed the four activities for maximum student involvement, with each requiring students to respond to Lois Lowry's…

Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Problem Solving, Social Problems, Student Attitudes

Using Concepts to Teach about the Middle East.

Wynn, Charles T. – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1989

Examines the Arab-Israeli issue using a humanistic approach. Uses case studies of a 16-year-old Palestinian boy and a 17-year-old Israeli boy in a role-playing activity intended to help secondary students better understand concepts underlying the long-standing controversy in the Middle East. (LS)

Descriptors: Arabs, Case Studies, Class Activities, Conflict