This theme page presents lesson plans and materials to learn about Malala Yousafzai in year 8-9 (A2.2-B1) of Swedish Compulsory School
Background
She’s Known As Malala, But When She Revealed Her Other Names, I Got Teary – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/shes-known-as-malala-but-when-she-revealed-her-other-names-i-got-tearyA Part of Malala’s Speech in Oslo followed by some illustrated extracts
Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2014 – YouTube (19:00)https://youtu.be/jRg6NnQZO8k#t=81BBC News Press Conference. Go to 11:28 to see Malala Yousafzai speak.
Warm-up
Malala Yousafzai #infographic ~ Visualistanhttp://www.visualistan.com/2014/06/malala-yousafzai-infographic.htmlMalala Yousafzai was born in small town of Mingora in Pakistan. She is an ordinary school-going teenager but her fearless nature & daring acts have made her famous across the world.
ZEN PENCILS » 104. MALALA YOUSAFZAI: I have the righthttp://zenpencils.com/comic/104-malala-yousafzai-i-have-the-right/Malala Yousafzai (1997-) is a 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head on the way home from school by the Taliban.
Vocabulary
Malala Yousafzai – Vocabulary List: Vocabulary.comhttp://vocab.com/lists/700644Whether you’re a student, an educator, or a life-long learner, Vocabulary.com can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
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Lesson Plans
These quotes from birthday girl Malala Yousafzai will inspire a #TransformationTuesdayhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/07/12/malala-yousafzai-birthday-19-july-12/86805528/In 2012, Malala Yousafzai became a name known around the world after being shot in the head by a member of the Taliban sitting on a school bus.
I am Malalahttps://www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=26000Malala’s trailer (the same as below) subtitled with short-anser questions blow.
He Named Me Malala | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (3:06) http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/he-named-me-malalaHe Named Me Malala is a film about the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai. Learn more about her incredible life story by watching this trailer.
Malala Yousafzai · English reading exercise (intermediate level) | bitgabhttps://www.bitgab.com/exercise/malala-yousafzaiComplete daily English exercises created by native teachers on bitgab
Women’s History Month Lesson Plan: Malala Yousafzai and Susan B. Anthony | Channel One Newshttps://www.channelone.com/blog_post/womens-history-month-lesson-plan-malala-yousafzai-and-susan-b-anthony/We’ve created a two-day mini-unit lesson plan that ties together the interview, along with Malala’s speech on education delivered to the United Nation Youth Assembly. (yr 8-9)
Reading
Who is Malala Yousafzai? – CBBC Newsroundhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46865195Everything you need to know about Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls (yr 7-8)
Profile: Malala Yousafzai – BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-23241937The life of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani blogger who survived being shot by the Taliban and became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala’s story | Malala Fundhttps://www.malala.org/malalas-story?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-JXiBRCpARIsAGqF8wU6tz1R9OjvcL_3CiySsKIoi4-atEN_x784INLoTmMrY77zstTb4H4aAvz-EALw_wcBLearn how Malala began her fight for girls — from an education activist in Pakistan to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate — and how she continues her campaign through Malala Fund.
Malala Yousafzai: The Bravest Girl in the Worldhttp://parade.com/170557/parade/malala-yousafzai-the-bravest-girl-in-the-world/In this exclusive excerpt from her autobiography, I Am Malala, young activist Malala Yousafzai recounts the day she was shot by the Taliban.
Malala Yousafzai: Why I Fight for Educationhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/03/3-questions-malala-yousafzai/The youngest winner ever of the Nobel Peace Prize considers herself lucky to be “the voice of the 60 million girls who are deprived of education.”
Interactive Timeline: Malala Yousafzai’s Extraordinary Journey | TIME.comhttp://poy.time.com/2012/12/19/interactive-timeline-malala-yousafzai/Home U.S. Politics Interactive Timeline
Reading Comprehension – Malala Yousafzi worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/reading_comprehension_-_malala_yousafzi/question-words/105323To celebrate international Women
Listening
Listenwise – Malala Turns 20 and Reflects (4:38)https://listenwise.com/teach/events/949-malala-turns-20-and-reflectsThe youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Youzafzai, a Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for going to school, is now 20 years old. Free registering required.
Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Malala Yousafzaihttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1210/121016-malala_yousafzai.htmlMalala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan last week, has been flown to Britain for specialist care.
A reading/listening text with various activities.
ESL Lesson Plans for Malala Day – ESL Library Bloghttps://blog.esllibrary.com/weekly-features/esl-lesson-plans-for-malala-day/July 12 is Malala Day. Are your students interested in gender equality? Check out our ready-made Famous People lesson plans about Malala. Only Listening is Free.
Viewing
Malala Yousafzai – Helping Refugee Girls with “We Are Displaced” & Malala Fund | The Daily Show – YouTube (11:04)https://youtu.be/e7c0BW2Twg4Malala Yousafzai discusses her efforts to humanize refugees by sharing their stories and explains why Malala Fund stresses education.
Malala Yousafzai, Activist | Biography – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/6by9NEhT9GMJacqui Rossi talks about the accomplished life of young Malala Yousafzai, an education advocate and survivor of an assassination attempt by the Taliban.
Emma Watson interviews Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize – YouTube (23:13)https://youtu.be/NKckKStggSY“Today I met Malala. She was giving, utterly graceful, compelling and intelligent. That might sound obvious but I was struck by this even more in person. The…
Malala Yousafzai Story: The Pakistani Girl Shot in Taliban Attack | The New York Times – YouTube (32:20)https://youtu.be/9F5yeW6XFZkClass Dismissed: A 2009 documentary by Adam B. Ellick profiled Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl whose school was shut down by the Taliban.
Activist Malala Yousafzai delivers impassioned speech to Canadian Parliament – YouTube (22:21)https://youtu.be/2H15x7V_I-AActivist and Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai addressed the Canadian Parliament after receiving honorary Canadian citizenship. (yr 8-9)
Malala Yousafzai UN Speech: Girl Shot in Attack by Taliban Gives Address | The New York Times – YouTube (16:24)https://youtu.be/5SClmL43dToMalala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student who was shot in the head by the Taliban after speaking out for education rights for girls, spoke to the U.N. (yr 8-9)
Ziauddin Yousafzai: My daughter, Malala | TED Talk (16:36) https://www.ted.com/talks/ziauddin_yousafzai_my_daughter_malala?language=enPakistani educator Ziauddin Yousafzai reminds the world of a simple truth that many don’t want to hear: Women and men deserve equal opportunities for education, autonomy, an independent identity. (yr 8-9)
The Daily Show – Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview – YouTube (16:10)https://youtu.be/gjGL6YY6oMsIn this exclusive, unedited interview, “I Am Malala” author Malala Yousafzai remembers the Taliban’s rise to power in her Pakistani hometown. (yr 8-9)
Watch What Happens When American Teens React To The Bravest Teen In The World: Malala – Upworthy (12:01)https://www.upworthy.com/watch-what-happens-when-american-teens-react-to-the-bravest-teen-in-the-world-malala?c=ufb1Who says teenagers can’t change the world? (yr 8-9)
We know Malala won the Nobel Peace Prize. Do you know what she’s done to girls around the world? – Upworthy (3:09) https://www.upworthy.com/we-know-malala-won-the-nobel-peace-prize-do-you-know-what-shes-done-to-girls-around-the-world?c=ufb1What can one girl do? Apparently a lot. Simply awe-inspiring. (yr 8-9)
Follow Malala
Malala (@Malala) | Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MalalaThe people of Kashmir have lived in conflict since I was a child, since my mother and father were children, since my grandparents were young.pic.twitter.com/Qdq0j2hyN9
Malala Fund | Working for a world where all girls can learn and leadhttps://www.malala.org/Founded by student and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala Fund invests in education programmes to help girls go to school and reach their full potential.
Final Words
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