Malala: Standing Up For Girls
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- Subject:
- Humanities, Social Sciences
- Institution:
- Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
- Collection:
- Teachable Moment
- Level:
- High School
- Abstract:
This lesson focuses on the story of Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl whose public stance in favor of the education of girls made her the target of a Taliban assassination attempt in October 2012. The lesson has students learn a little about Pakistan, and read and discuss Malala's blog. Because the context of the story is important and complex, background information is provided.
- Language:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans, Simulations, Video Lectures
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
- Conditions of Use:
- Fair Use Guidelines for Education
- Copyright Holder:
- Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility