Anchor Activity Rabbi Coopers Gemara Shiur Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin

Anchor Activity #1
9th Grade
Gemara ClassTopic: Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin Captivity
The goal of this activity is:
To look at different challenges that people in captivity encounter and identify character
traits that promote survival in difficult times
Instructions:
1. Select 5-6 articles and/or video clips from the Edmodo folder labeled Captives
2. Read/watch the article/video clip note the challenge(s) they faced and character traits
they relied on for survival
3. For each article/video clip that you watch fill out a Response sheet.
4. Choose one article/ video clip that resonated with you and write a short reflection on how
you can apply some of the traits/attitudes of the person into your own life as you
approach challenges and how it would make a difference.
5. Each time you work on your anchor activity, fill out the self-reflection checklist.
6. Due date: The day of our Gemara final
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Anchor Activity Rabbi Coopers Gemara Shiur Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin

Response Sheet:
Name of article/video clip:_________________________________________
Describe in 2-3 lines the Challenge:
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How was the situation resolved (Ohio women saved)?
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What were the specific character traits that allowed for the victims survival?
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State one quote from the article that highlights most challenging moment of the victim
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Anchor Activity Rabbi Coopers Gemara Shiur Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin

Anchor Activity #2
9th Grade
Gemara ClassTopic: Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin Captivity
The goal of this activity is:
To look at investigate different people in Jewish history that were taken captive and
identify the halachic issues and the appropriate communal response
Instructions:
1. Using what we learned in class and 3-6 additional sources (available in Edmodo folder
under title Hostages) make a list of 3 historical events of captives that had similar
responses
2. Choose one of the following formats to demonstrate these reactions of the communities
-A song that bespeaks of the communal challenge and response (6-8 stansas with chorus)
- A newspaper article/interview of a communal member or released hostage
-Storybird describing the challenging decision (10-15 pages)
3. Each time you work on this activity please fill out a Self-Reflection Checklist.
4. Due date: The day of our Gemara final

Anchor Activity Rabbi Coopers Gemara Shiur Sugya Pidyon Shevuyin

Self-Reflection Checklist:
Name:

Time started:

Date:

Time ended:

Please rate yourself on a scale of 1-5(5 is the highest):

I used my time well and stayed on task for the majority of the time___
I made good progress on my anchor activity____
I understood the main points of the article/video_____
I enjoyed this modality of learning_____

I made progress on:

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Next time I will:

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Comments:____________________________________________________________________
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