I Am Malala Lesson Plan

This Is Pakistan

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research the country depicted in the book and report their findings.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1

Structure:

It is likely that many of your students will not know very much about Pakistan as a country. As one of the central themes of I Am Malala is exploring how history influences our modern world, it is important for students to understand the circumstances surrounding the book. Divide your class into four or five groups. Each group will select one important aspect of Pakistan - history, government, religion, economy, etc - and research it as thoroughly as possible. Once students...