Bentzy Namet, head of the Jerusalem Education Administration, explained to 02net: "We thought, what does a student here learn about Jerusalem more than students in other cities? We therefore decided to build a 'Jerusalem mosaic,' by which the students would learn not only in school, but in the very sites of Jerusalem."
The plan is for classes to be held once a week at various Jerusalem sites. For instance, classes in Old City history will be held in the Old City itself, while lessons in civics will take place in or outside the Knesset.
Another aspect of the program will include meetings between various Jerusalem population sectors: religious and secular, Jews and Arabs, and wealthy and poor.
The program is scheduled to start next school year, in Sept. '07. The exact curriculum is now being worked on, and funding is being sought. A matriculation exam on Jerusalem issues will also be part of the high-school program.
The plan is for classes to be held once a week at various Jerusalem sites. For instance, classes in Old City history will be held in the Old City itself, while lessons in civics will take place in or outside the Knesset.
Another aspect of the program will include meetings between various Jerusalem population sectors: religious and secular, Jews and Arabs, and wealthy and poor.
The program is scheduled to start next school year, in Sept. '07. The exact curriculum is now being worked on, and funding is being sought. A matriculation exam on Jerusalem issues will also be part of the high-school program.