September 11, 2001

The terrible events of September 11 need no introduction. The creators of this website believe that this tragedy has created an increased need for awareness of and attention to the subject of tolerance (for lack of a better word). Hopefully this section of the Lessons in Tolerance website is the beginning of a rich source of lessons, student writing, teacher writing, and links that will help us understand the past and present of 9-11, and it will help us find some viable solutions for our collective future. Students and teachers can contribute writing and links. Teachers can contribute lesson plans.

TEACHER FORUM STUDENT FORUM
The following are links to sites with specific lessons - good places for teachers to look for ideas for their classes.
LESSONS: OTHER LINKS:
Intermediate Reading Lesson
by Elma Cabahug

Intermediate Composition Lesson
by Nancy Husari

Advanced Reading and Composition Lesson
by Katarina Mijatovic

CATESOL links
to more lessons and materials on 9-11

http://www.teachingforchange.org/Sept11.htm
Resources for educators on the September 11 Tragedy and the Response



There is no such thing as moderate Islam and extremist Islam. There is Islam and there are extremists.


King Adbullah of Jordan
www.everythingESL.net/inservices/teaching_diversity.php
This is a page of information and links on the subject of tolerance geared for K-12, but there are many useful links for college level ESL students.
Among the most relevant and useful regarding 9-11 are:

www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/act/activity.jsp?cid=155
Information and quiz on "Who are Arab Americans?"

www.tolerance.org/news/article_tol.jsp?id=273
A similar lesson on "What is Islam?"

Sites with multiple articles and links:

www.tolerance.org
This is a good source of information on related topics.

www.alternet.org
an alternative news site

www.alternet.org/index.html?IssueAreaID=25
alternative views on 9-11.

rawasongs.fancymarketing.net/index.html
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan - This excellent website is the work of "a political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom and women's rights." The creators of this website caution viewers that it contains photos and links to videos that are graphic and may be disturbing.

www.gandhiinstitute.org
website of the M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence - with a very moving speech on the responses to 9-11: "Terrorism and Nonviolence"

Other articles and graphics on specific topics:

www.tolerance.org/news/article_tol.jsp?id=280
An article about backlash towards Arab Americans.

BBC interview with Jordan's King Abdullah
A timely and informative call-in interview with King Abdullah - fascinating insights on 9-11 and the Arab world.

www.alternet.org/break_cycle.html
Check out this animation on "breaking the cycle"

www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/war-prayer.htm
Mark Twain's War Prayer


This page is part of the CCSF Teaching Tolerance website.
We welcome links, comments, materials, and ideas from one and all.