JERUSALEM

WHAT IS JERUSALEM TO YOU?
SEEING JERUSALEM THROUGH THE EYES OF VERY DIFFERENT YOUNG ADULTS WHO ALL FEEL STRONGLY CONNECTED TO JERUSALEM 



Jerusalem (click here)
 Mosaic of Cultures and Beliefs
National Geographic Documentary

 


 
1.  What do you see in the picture above? Where do you think it came from? Person? Time? What does it have to do with the topic of this lesson?



 PART I (stop video at map to answer questions below)
2. You will watch the following video from the perspective of three young adults whom feel a special connection to Jerusalem. Get to know these young people. Who are they?


Farah:



Revital:



Nadia:




3. What four religions are represented in the documentary?


4. Look at your list above of what Jerusalem means to you.
What do you have in common with Farah and Revital and Nadia?  





PART II : CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION


How did half of the people in the world come to cherish the same tiny space?


VOCABULARY (to be reviewed before viewing of film)

civilization

monastary

ruins

archeologist

conquered

ancient


6. In part II of the documentary your task is to pay close attention to the places that are visited and by inference, previous knowledge, or listening skills explain their connection/relevance to Jerusalem.  Have you visited any of these places? Match the words above with the places documented below.




8. " understanding ancient Jerusalem is like trying to put together a giant puzzle" Explain




REVITAL PART III

Who is the old man in the video? Who is he and where does he come from? What is his connection to Jerusalem?


(extra credit) Why is Zachariah mentioned?


What is her religion and what holidays does Revital celebrate?


What places are important to Revital?



What is Revital's dream?



NADIA PART IV

Where does Nadia's Family come from? Where do they live?

extra credit (what language is the choir singing in?)  


What is her religion and what holidays does Nadia celebrate?


What places are important to Nadia?


What is Nadias dream?



FARAH PART V

Where does Farah's family come from?


What does their family like to do together?


What is her religion and what holidays does Farah celebrate?


What palces are important to Farah?


What is Farah's dream?



CONCLUDING QUESTIONS
What do all of these young women have in common?
 Farah says that Jerusalem is full of suprises. What suprised you?





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