Product Description
Wadjda is a wonderful film to introduce students to Saudi Arabia and Islam. It’s also a great starting point for discussions about gender role.
Film runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes
Film rating: PG. Common Sense Media rates this film as appropriate for ages 9+.
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Wadjda Curriculum Guide
Lesson 1: Wadjda’s Story: Understanding Wadjda’s World (English Language Arts)
Lesson 2: The Country of Saudi Arabia (Geography, World History)
Lesson 3: Saudi Arabia Confronts Modernity (Social Studies)
Lesson 4: The Women of Saudi Arabia (Social Studies, Film Literacy)
Lesson 5: An Introduction to the Quran (World History, World Literature)
Lesson 6: Introducing Wadjda Filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour (Film Literacy, English Language Arts)
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Wadjda is part of our global education collection of award-winning films from around the world for introducing students to global cultures and customs. We also recommend: Children of Heaven (Iran), Like Stars on Earth (India), Please Vote for Me (China), The Cup (Tibet), The Way Home (South Korea), and Whale Rider (Aotearoa / New Zealand).
Looking for films where girls are the hero? We also recommend He Named Me Malala, Queen of Katwe, and Whale Rider,
Teaching about Islam? We also recommend Children of Heaven, He Named Me Malala, The Neighborhood Storyteller, and The Story of God.
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