Narrated by novelist Shifra Shomron, this video is inspiring with its message of hope. The guide to this video is suitable for grades 9-12. It can be filled in while viewing the video, immediately after, and/or as homework. The video and guide will engage students in dynamic class discussion...

1. Guide to “Gush Katif: A Celebration of the Settlers” video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl-LmSNmOEo
Vocabulary words:
Disengagement, settler, unimaginable, tangible, expelled, blossom
1) Who is the speaker?____________________________________________________
2) Where does the event take place? ________________________________________
3) Does this setting make the video more interesting to you? ____________________
4) When did the event take place?____________________________________________
5) What happened?________________________________________________________
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6) How many families were involved?_________________________________________
7) What was built and developed in Gush Katif?_______________________________
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8) What types of agriculture grew in Gush Katif?________________________________
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9) How are soldiers described?_____________________________________________
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10) What is left of Gush Katif?________________________________________________
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11) What is the message of this video? Do you agree or disagree with it? Explain.
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2. 12) What is the relevance of the title of the video to the contents? Is it an appropriate
choice? Explain. ______________________________________________________
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13) Do you wonder why the uprooting and destruction of Gush Katif happened or what
you would have felt or done had you been there? Does this lead to a new
appreciation or awareness of things in your life that you might not have otherwise
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14) If you could have a different ending, what would you write?____________________
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