Lesson Plan: "Between Fracture and Rehabilitation" – Ada and Coping with Loss of Faith
Based onthe film "I Believed" | Lesson No. 1
Lesson Abstract
The lesson examines the personal fracture experienced by Ada, the film's protagonist, and the manner in which she builds a new life following the traumatic experience. Through analyzing her testimony, we will discuss concepts of loss of faith, identity, and rehabilitation.
General Details
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Discipline: Media Studies / Social Education
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Target Audience: Middle School and High School
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Duration: 90 minutes (Double period)
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Central Theme: Trauma, loss of faith, rehabilitation, and reconstructing identity
Lesson Objectives
Content Objectives
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Familiarity with the depth of the trauma Ada undergoes following the events of October 7th.
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In-depth understanding of the concept "loss of faith" and its meaning in personal and social contexts.
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Analyzing the transition from a rich communal life to the need to create a new personal space.
Skill Objectives
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Deciphering filmed testimony (Media Literacy) and emotional analysis.
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Reflective writing on internal change.
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Developing critical thinking regarding different methods of rehabilitation.
Aids and Materials
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Projection equipment and sound system.
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Selected testimony clips of Ada from the film "I Believed".
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Emotion cards and key concepts (for printing/projection): Fracture, Rehabilitation, Faith/Trust, Community.
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Student analysis question sheet.
Lesson Procedure
Phase A: Opening – The Home That Was
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Screening: A clip from the film where Ada describes life in the Kibbutz before October 7th.
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Class Discussion: What are the components that create a sense of "home"?
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Guiding Question: How can a sharp and extreme change in one's living environment affect personal identity?
Phase B: The Breaking Point
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Screening: A testimony clip where Ada speaks about the loss of innocence and the loss of faith in coexistence.
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Individual/Pair Activity: Students will be asked to identify and write down sentences from the testimony that describe significant internal change.
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Discussion: Is "loss of faith" a continuous process or a specific point in time?
Phase C: Rebuilding Life
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Screening: The section where Ada speaks about moving to a new apartment and creating a different routine.
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Group Task: Which daily actions create a sense of stability after trauma? (Compiling a shared list).
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Discussion: The significance of Ada's choice not to return to the Kibbutz – giving up or a new beginning?
Phase D: Conclusion – Cautious Hope
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Quote Analysis: "That it ends on an optimistic note, that maybe it will be good."
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Reflection Question: Is hope an active choice or an emotion that arises on its own?
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Sharing: A voluntary sharing round of thoughts raised by the students.
Summary / Assessment Assignment
Personal Writing: Describe a significant change that occurred to you or in your close environment. Explain how the change affected you and how one can create stability in life following it.