A VIEW OF AMERICA THROUGH MOVIES

ACCESS 11TH GRADERS ,DECEMBER 18TH

AMAL AND AMERICAN EMBASSY

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY

The students read the background on the topic, then answered reading and comprehension questions.

The students watched the movies , then answered general questions on what they watched.

The teachers conducted a discussion which allowed the students to express themselves on the issue presented.

HERE ARE THE PRODUCTS OF THE DISCUSSION PER GROUP

BLACK AMERICANS

What do you think can be done to improve Black Americans' conditions?

How can we change people's way of thinking?

GROUP 2: RAHAT ELRAZI & SEGEV SHALOM

We can improve Black Americans’ conditions: by giving them work and integrating them into American

society by giving them rights by giving them freedom and justice by treating them as equals

GROUP 3 : TEL SHEVA A & SEGEV SHALOM 2 American people have to accept Black people in

their society

We believe movies and newspapers can change the way people refer to Blacks

THE CONQUEST OF THE WEST

Do you think the Americans were right in

fighting for staying in the West?

Did they have any other choice?

GROUP 4: APPLEMAN 1 + TEL SHEVA ELBYAN Americans were right in fighting because there were

many outlaws and not enough sheriffs or people to enforce the law

It was not easy to expel the Indians because they lived there for a long time

On the other hand, the Americans should have respected the Indians’ territory

GROUP 5: APPLEMAN 2 & KSEYFE ABU RABYA We think the Americans didn’t have the right to

fight the Indians because the West was their land. They could have made a deal with the Indians and live in peace together

Outlaws caused a big problem in the West and the settlers found it hard to defend themselves

THE AMERICAN DREAM

What image (positive and negative) is shown of America?

What were people forced to do in order to succeed and to show they were somebody?

GROUP 2 :SEGEV SHALOM 1 & RAHAT ELRAZI Everyone can make his dream come true because

our future is in our hands but first we should improve ourselves and be responsible

It may be easier for poor people to live in America because it’s the land of chances

GROUP 3: SEGEV SHALOM 2 & TEL SHEVA A Not everybody succeeds in the U.S.A

Success in life depends on many things: luck, but also hard work.

Anyone can study what he wants , where he wants.

The Declaration of Independence states that all men are equal and can succeed

ECOLOGY

Do you think that the environment in which you live is satisfactory? Give examples.

What could you do to improve the situation?

GROUP 1: LAKYA There are lots of bad habits that make us feel sick;

for example, many kinds of food are unhealthy and more and more people eat them

Many devices may harm the people who use them ; for example, cellphones may cause cancer and pollution from cars or factories harm environment

GROUP 6 : HURA AHED & HURA RABIN The environment I live in is not satisfactory: It’s dirty, water is

polluted, so is the air

There are many chemicals

People are responsible for the deterioration of the environment

The government is responsible for cleaning and enforcing the laws

We can raise awareness using newspapers, movies and Facebook

Students’ personal testimony: “I live close to Dimona Nuclear Plant . I am worried about the risks of explosions and cancer caused by radiation from the plant. I think it’s a very serious issue that the government should deal with”

WOMEN LEADERSHIP

• Do you believe women can play a significant role in changing the world they live in?

GROUP 1 : LAKYA Women can make a change: If a woman can raise a child

and give him everything to improve, she can lead a community

Women trust themselves and they continue fighting despite the difficulties they face

Women should get the opportunity to prove that they can change the world

GROUP 4: TEL SHEVA ELBYAN & APPLEMAN 1 Women demonstrated and fought for their rights

The role of women in society has changed: They have positions in governments, industry, sports and in the media

Women have more opportunities to face challenges

GROUP 5 :APPLEMAN 2 & KSEYFE ABURABYA

Women are better than men because they are stronger in order to

overcome difficulties in life

Women should get their rights without fighting

Women worked hard to get out of home

Nowadays, many women have men’s jobs

GROUP 6: HURA AHED & HURA RABIN Women can not play a significant role in changing

the world because they face many problems and won’t be able to find solutions, but we believe they have to be free and able to express their opinions

THANKSWe would like to thank all the people who have made that day successful :• The people from The American Embassy especially Risa

Levi• Dr Rachel Tal , Amal English Director• Ahuva Dotan, Amal English Counselor• 11th Graders’ ACCESS Teachers – Yasmeen Hadj Amer,

Lubna Abu Bader, Sara Mellul, Anat Edri, Majdi Asley, Jallal Asley, Mickey Kazin, Hassan Asly, Mohammed Marane and Abdallah Abu Tahoun

• And all the 11th Graders from the South