The boy who harnessed the wind

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

In this lesson you will....

- watch two short ted talks by William Kamkwamba

- read an extract from the book he wrote

- contemplate on growing up in a very different way

This vocabulary links to the book. Do you know what all the words mean?

famine

perseverance

ingenuity

wind turbine

drought

rural

electricity

What do you think 'the boy who harnessed the wind' could be about?

www.ted.com

How do you think William was feeling here? Use two or three adjectives.

Now read the extract you've been given

William's character could be described as....

1. resourceful and witty
2. hard-working and gullible
3. ambitious and conceited
4. inquisitive and determined

A Dartmouth College graduate, William is an entrepreneur. An adamant believer in the power of human-centered design and experienced farmer, William has consulted on projects developing agricultural technology in Myanmar, public sanitation solutions in India, and supporting victims of gender-based violence in Kenya.

 William co-founded the Moving Windmills Project, which empowers Malawian youth to implement simple technologies that ease daily burdens.

Currently, William is designing an Innovation Center in Kasungu where young people can find the tools and mentorship to increase crop yields and lead more secure lives.

What are your thoughts and/or questions on this? Write at least two sentences