Learners will define the term tolerance and examine their reactions to given social situations that call for tolerance. They will examine the ethical foundations of tolerance from the Torah and understand what it means in both the religious and social context. Using what they have learned, they will  identify situations that call for tolerance in their daily lives and implement a plan of action.

The learner will:

• define tolerance – (v) to recognize and respect the opinions and rights of others.
• identify tolerance skills/characteristics (i.e. knowledge, listening, education, patience, care, understanding, compassion, objectivity, etc.)
• compare and contrast different situations where tolerance is essential or unnecessary and explain why.
• identify areas in which tolerance and/or intolerance is being/has been demonstrated in their own life.
• understand and be able to verbalize Judaism’s perspective on tolerance.
• compare and contrast different situations where tolerance is essential or unnecessary and explain why this might be so utilizing Torah values.
• understand and articulate the difference between tolerance and acceptance.
• review and articulate an understanding of tolerance skills/characteristics.
• identify where and how these tolerance skills/characteristics can and are to be used in their daily life.
• identify a home, school, social group/friends, and world situation that call for tolerance and provide a plan, using tolerance skills/characteristics, to address one of those situations. 
  

Learner involvement in class and small group discussion as well as the successful participation in and completion of the required assignments will form the basis for learn assessment.