CHILDRENS RIGHTS by ELIZABETH TENNIES Inquiry questions What

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS by ELIZABETH TENNIES

Inquiry questions: What do you see? What do you think? What do you wonder?

VIDEO: WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=HN 9 P 8 u. HEt. Ug After engaging the student with pictures and inquiry questions, we watched a clip of Razia’s Ray of Hope: What Tomorrow Brings. The video clip shows Afghan girls who have to either study outdoors or in tents since they do not have a school building. This clip sparkled the student’s interest in social justice.

SHOULD GIRLS & BOYS HAVE THE SAME RIGHT TO EDUCATION?

PRINT: RAZIA’S RAY of HOPE Author: Elizabeth Suneby Illustrator: Suana Verelst

PRINT: RAZIA’S RAY of HOPE This book is based on a true story. It is recommended for fourth grade. The illustrator used mixed-media to accompany the story. Previous to reading the text, the student made predictions. I presented a Power. Point to help student with vocabulary and background information about Afghanistan. I used shared reading to model for student while I pointed at each word. Afterwards, the student read the story aloud.

IDENTITY Student reflected on his education opportunity and recalled an unjust situation he has experienced.

SKILLS Student developed vocabulary, listening, comprehension, and critical thinking.

INTELLECT Student analyzed and discussed girls’ school experiences in Afghanistan.

CRITICALITY Student reflected on girls and literacy and inequalities between boys and girls in Afghanistan.

ARTICLE Women have experienced disadvantage lacking rights and education throughout the history of Afghanistan. “Women‘s lack of access to education in Afghanistan is reinforced by beliefs rooted in the religious and familial tradition of community. ” Kissane, C. (2012). The Way Forward for Girls' Education in Afghanistan. Journal Of International Women's Studies, 13(4), 10 -28.