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Story: Afghanistan
Begins Rebuilding Education System, 8/6/03
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What rules did the Taliban impose during their rule? 2. What was the impact of these rules? 3. What are some of the problems with the Afghan education system? 4. What is the Afghanistan Ministry of Education and other groups trying to do to improve education in the country? 5. Why might Afghans not want to be teachers? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. For many years in Afghanistan, education was denied to women and girls. Is this a unique situation or are there other parts of the world where women and girls are restricted? Research this topic. Why might this happen? What are the arguments for and against such practices? 2. How would you begin to rebuild the education system in Afghanistan if you were in charge? What things are most important? What would you do first? Create a plan and share it with your classmates. 3. How might your school day be different if you were in an Afghan school? Describe what this day might be like. How would your learning be similar or different? 4. Research ways your school could help students in Afghanistan. Could you hold a fundraiser? What else could you do? |