Product Description
He Named Me Malala introduces students to the real life story of education advocate Malala Yousafzai, who became
classroom-ready lessons and a Discussion Guide for this film. These are great tools for exploring the importance of education and discussions about gender equity.Literary connection: For a film-book pairing, teach He Named Me Malala with:
- I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb, also available in a Young Readers Edition.
- Malala’s Magic Pencil, the children’s book by Malala Yousafzai and illustrator Kerascoët.
Teaching Tips
- Speech educators are using Lesson 7 as a powerful standalone lesson for examining Malala’s iconic Nobel Peace Prize address.
- Educators pair He Named Me Malala and our curriculum guide and/or discussion guide with Malala Yousafzai’s biography I Am Malala in ELA classes and Social Studies classes.
We recommend this film and guide combination for public film screening events.
Film runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes
Film rating: PG-13. Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 12+.
Where to Watch: Watch it on Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.
He Named Me Malala Curriculum Guide
Lesson 1: Introducing Pakistan (Social Studies, Geography, World History)
Lesson 2: The Story of Malala: Growing Up (English Language Arts, Social Studies)
Lesson 3: The Story of Malala: The Attack by the Taliban (English Language Arts, Social Studies)
Lesson 4: The Story of Malala: A New Life of Global Advocacy (English Language Arts, Social Studies)
Lesson 5: Working for Change (Social Studies/Community Service)
Lesson 6: Global Violence Against Women and Girls (Social Studies/Sociology)
Lesson 7: ‘Let this end with us’: Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize Address (English Language Arts, Social Studies, Speech/Communication)
Lesson 8: The United Nations and the Rights of Women and Children (Social Studies)
Lesson 9: Women’s Education, Health, and Economic Development (Social Studies/Health/Economics)
Lesson 10: Telling a Story Through Film (Film Literacy) – The Glossary of Film Terms linked below is helpful for this lesson.
Glossary of Film Terms
The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide.
Preview Glossary of Film Terms
He Named Me Malala Discussion Guide
- A Letter From Malala and Ziauddin Yousafazi
- Introduction to the Film
- About Pakistan
- The Influence of Family
- Religious Extremism Comes to the Swat Valley
- The Global Status of Girls’ Secondary Education
- Why Education Is So Critical (I)
- Why Education Is So Critical (II)
- Reaching Around the World: The Malala Fund at Work
- What Can You Do?
- Resources for Study and Action
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
In this guide, you will find suggestions for leading productive conversations that broaden perspectives, encourage empathy, and build new paradigms for education. It is adaptable, flexible and useful for a variety of learning settings. We recommend pairing it with this film to create safe space for classroom engagement around these themes and subjects.
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