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Lesson Title Camp David Accords
Grade Level 11
Estimated Time Required
Number of Days: 1
Number of Half-Hour Segments per Day: 3
Author Information
Name: Elizabeth Otey
School: North Pitt High School
Brief Description of the Lesson
Students will examine the Camp David Accords and determine what each side gained and lost
and record their answers in a four column chart. At the end students will write an editorial in
response to the following question “Which country, Egypt or Israel, do you think gained more
from signing the Camp David Accords?”
Lesson Plan Objectives
Content Objectives:
1. Analyze the provisions of the Camp David Accords
2. Evaluate the gains and loses for all parties.
Skill Objectives:
1. Interpret Primary Source documents
2. Practice creating written presentations of social studies information
North Carolina Social Studies Curriculum Alignment
Competency The United States since the Vietnam War (1973-present) - The
Goal 12
learner will identify and analyze trends in domestic and foreign
affairs of the United States during this time period.
Objectives
12.01 Summarize significant events in foreign policy since the Vietnam
War.
Print and Non-print Materials
Print Materials (textbook segments or readings)
Textbook segments on Camp David Accords, copy of Camp David Accords
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/peopleevents/e_peace.html
Non-print Materials (videos, images, etc.)
Supplies (paper, notecards, scissors, etc.)
Technology Needs
(Include computer hardware and software, audio-visual components, and internet sites needed to
teach the lesson.)
Pre-Lesson Expectations
This lesson should be used when covering the 1970s and Carter’s presidency. Students should
know basic background information on Israel and their conflict with Arab nations.
Activities
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Hand out a transcript of the Camp David Accords
Have students divide their papers into four columns. Have them label the columns as
follows: Egyptian gains. Egyptian losses, Israeli gains, Israeli losses.
Have students work in groups and read; as they are reading have them underline gains
and losses of each country and assign them to one of the four columns.
When they have finished review the chart as a class and discuss.
When the class has finished its discussion the students should respond to the following
question in an editorial
o “Which country, Egypt or Israel, do you think gained more from signing the
Camp David Accords? Support your answer.”
Assessment
Writing Assignment Rubric
Name: ______________________________
Date: _______________
Class: ________________________________________
Distinguished
Proficient
Limited
Unsatisfactory
CONTENT:
Attitude is defined;
thesis is clearly
focused; subject is
Introduction significant
Interesting;
sophisticated;
Idea
Development insightful
Detailed; accurate;
Support or
convincing
Evidence
Engaging and
powerful choice of
Word Choice words
Conclusion
Extends; connects;
Thesis is clear;
provides
Unclear;
direction for
formulaic; not
essay
creative
Clear and
thoughtful
Sufficient and
accurate
Appropriate to
task
Introduction is
incomplete,
ineffective, or
missing
Simplistic;
uneven in quality;
lacking in
Absent or
relevance
ineffective
Uneven
Vague, missing,
or inaccurate
Uneven
Limited,
monotonous,
inappropriate
Purposeful and Summarizes
Absent,
comments on topics perceptive
previously stated incomplete, or
information
unfocused
Supplemental Information for Teachers
Related Internet Resources
http://www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/CampDavid-Accords-homepage.html
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/campdav.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/peopleevents/e_peace.html
Attachments
The Camp David Accords.doc