Malala Yousafzai: The Unstoppable Change Maker

Malala Yousafzai: The Unstoppable Change Maker

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to tell why Malala Yousafzai is a change maker.

Introduce the learning objective to the class and explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about Malala Yousafzai?

Who is Malala Yousafzai?

Malala Yousafzai is a young woman from Pakistan who stood up for the right to education for girls, even after being shot by the Taliban.

Introduce Malala Yousafzai and explain her backstory to the class.

Malala's Childhood

Malala was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. She grew up in a family that valued education, and her father was a school principal.

Explain Malala's childhood and family background to the class.

Malala's Fight for Education

In 2009, the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley and banned girls from attending school. Malala began speaking out against this injustice and advocating for girls' education.

Explain Malala's fight for education and the obstacles she faced while doing so.

The Shooting

In 2012, Malala was shot in the head by the Taliban while on her way to school. She survived the attack and continued to speak out for girls' education.

Explain the shooting and how it affected Malala's advocacy work.

The Nobel Peace Prize

In 2014, Malala became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize, at the age of 17. She was recognized for her ongoing work advocating for girls' education.

Explain Malala's accomplishment of winning the Nobel Peace Prize and what it means.

The Malala Fund

Malala founded the Malala Fund, an organization that works to ensure every girl has access to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education.

Explain the Malala Fund and its mission to the class.

Malala's Impact

Malala's advocacy work has inspired people all over the world to stand up for girls' education. She continues to be a powerful voice for change.

Explain Malala's impact on the world and how her work has inspired others.

Discussion

Why do you think Malala's story is important? How can we support girls' education in our own communities?

Engage the class in a discussion about Malala's story and the importance of girls' education. Encourage them to share their thoughts and ideas.

Wrap-up

Today we learned about Malala Yousafzai and her fight for girls' education. Remember that you too can be a change maker in your own community.

Summarize the lesson and remind the class of the key takeaways. Encourage them to think about how they can make a difference in their own lives.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.