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I Am Malala Unit Study - Finding Your Voice (Middle School)
I Am Malala Unit Study - Finding Your Voice (Middle School)
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Empowerment & Activism: Explore the story of Malala Yousafzai with I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, inspiring students to find and use their voices to create change.
Global Education Injustices: Investigate the injustices in education worldwide, focusing on how political, cultural, and social factors impact access to basic human rights.
Critical Thinking: Delve into complex issues like violence against women, cultural struggles, and human rights violations, encouraging deep analysis and reflection.
Research & Advocacy: Tasked with researching a human rights violation, students will write a research paper and create an awareness poster to raise awareness about the issue.
Inspiring Storytelling: Follow Malala’s journey as she learns to speak out in a country facing immense challenges, providing a powerful example of how one person can make a difference.
A copy of I Am Malala (Young Reader's Edition) is not included with this unit study and will need to be purchased separately from your preferred bookstore or retailer. This unit study corresponds with the Young Reader's Edition, not the original version of the text.
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Included Activities
At Prairie & Pine Curriculum, each unit study incorporates a variety of activities designed to engage students with literature and critical thinking. Here's a breakdown of the typical activities found across their unit studies:
- Annotation guides to enhance comprehension
- Journal prompts for reflection before and after reading each chapter
- Reading logs to develop close reading and analytical skills. These are customized to each unit study and include grading rubrics.
- Research projects such as mini-research tasks on relevant themes
- Film, music, art, and poetry pairings with assignments that encourage deeper analysis
- Hands-on activities like creating collages, designing market stands, building shelters, or working on botany projects (depending on the unit)
- Vocabulary building exercises to expand academic language
- Essay prompts (analytical, argumentative, and creative) with step-by-step instructions, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics included
These activities offer a mix of creative and academic approaches that cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring a rich, multifaceted educational experience
Bonus Resources
- Informational text graphic organizers, designed to support student comprehension of nonfiction texts.
- Original recipes related to the content of the unit, adding a fun, cultural element that engages multiple senses.
- Exclusive access to a private Facebook group for purchasers, where parents can connect and ask questions directly to the creators for additional support.
These extras offer both enrichment and practical tools for making the curriculum more interactive and enjoyable for students and parents
Parent/Teacher Guide
At Prairie & Pine Curriculum, the Parent Guide is a key component of every unit study, designed to empower parents and help them feel confident in providing a high-quality education to their children. Each guide offers the following:
- Comprehensive Overview: The guide lays out the structure of the unit, including pacing suggestions, key concepts, and how to integrate the material smoothly into your homeschool schedule.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Whether you’re familiar with the subject matter or new to the content, the guide walks you through each lesson with clear, detailed instructions.
- Grading Rubrics: For assignments like essays, projects, and reading logs, rubrics are included to make assessment straightforward, giving you peace of mind when evaluating your child’s work.
- Supplemental Tips: From how to spark meaningful discussions to ways of enriching your child’s experience with hands-on activities, the guide includes practical advice to enhance learning.
The Parent Guide ensures that parents of all experience levels can feel confident guiding their child through rich, meaningful lessons that foster both academic growth and personal connection