Contemporary Antisemitism Understanding & Identifying Hate

Resource Type:
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Duration: 60-120 Minutes
Common Core: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.1a-b, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1a-b, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7

Students learn about the history of antisemitism, and contemporary antisemitic tropes. Students gain an understanding of the spread of misinformation, honing media literacy skills to discern between truth and propaganda. By the time they come out of the lesson, they will be able to understand what antisemitism is; the forms it takes today; and its relevance in the world/community around them.