Women Leaders: Malala Yousafzai

Learn about Malala Yousafzai's inspiring fight for girls' education!

Synopsis: Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Pakistan. The Taliban, a violent group in her home country, doesn't believe girls should go to school. Yousafzai believes that all children should attend school. She writes stories and talks to large groups about why school is so important. In 2012, a Taliban gunman shot Yousafzai in the head while she was on a bus. She was severely injured, but she lived. She keeps speaking out. In 2014, she won the Nobel Peace Prize when she was only 17. She became the youngest person ever to receive the award.A Girl In PakistanOn July 12, 1997, Malala Yousafzai was born in Pakistan. For a long time, her hometown was a popular spot for vacations. When she was 10, the city changed. The Taliban invaded the area and took control, which means the group was in charge. The Taliban is a violent group fighting to control Pakistan and its neighboring country, Afghanistan.Speaking OutYousafzai went to a school founded by her father. The Taliban began attacking girls' schools. She gave talks to groups and wrote stories to let people know about the attacks. This made her famous. She received many awards for her work.Shot By The TalibanOn October 9, 2012, Yousafzai was riding a bus on her way home from school. A Taliban man boarded the bus. He had a gun. He was searching for her. He found her and shot her in the head.Yousafzai, then 15, was seriously injured. But she survived. To get more medical care, she was flown to England.After The AttackIn England, Yousafzai had to stay in bed. She couldn't talk with anyone. She was in serious pain. She had surgery. Doctors helped her get better. In March 2013, she started going to school in England.After the shooting, she received a lot of recognition for her work. She gave a speech on her 16th birthday in 2013 at the United Nations, a group that helps countries work together. She wrote a book about her life. The Taliban still wants to kill her.Yousafzai keeps speaking out for the rights of girls to go to school. In 2014, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize is given to people who work for world peace. At age 17, Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to receive it.At age 18, Yousafzai opened a school for Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon, another country in the Middle East. Syria is a nearby country torn by war. On that day, Yousafzai made an announcement. She said world leaders should spend money on schools, not armies. She is still speaking out to share this message. In 2015, a movie about her life was released. Which sentence from the article BEST states the main idea of the section "After The Attack"? In England, Yousafzai had to stay in bed Yousafzai keeps speaking out for the rights of girls to go to school. The prize is given to people who work for world peace. In 2015, a movie about her life was released. Which detail from the article BEST supports the main idea? Yousafzai used to attend a school that her father started. Yousafzai gives talks about the Taliban's attacks on girls' schools. The United Nations helps different countries work together. Syria is another country that has been affected by war Read the final paragraph of the article.What is the MOST likely reason the author ends with this paragraph? to show that girls in Syria need an education to show that war is very destructive to show that Yousafzai survived the attack by the Taliban to show that Yousafzai continues to fight for education Read this sentence from the section "A Girl In Pakistan".For a long time, her hometown was a popular spot for vacations.Why does the author include that sentence in the section? to tell the reader about a popular vacation spot to show the reader where Yousafzai lived before the attack to show one way the Taliban changed Pakistan to describe the beauty of some towns in Pakistan Which line in the selections tells us that Malala is warmhearted and sympathetic? Use the Malala speech from yesterday to answer the following question.HINT: If you finished the questions for homework, the answers should be in your journal. What is the organizational pattern used throughout the section? Why? Use the Malala speech from yesterday to answer the following question.HINT: If you finished the questions for homework, the answers should be in your journal. What are some examples of juxtaposition used in Malala's speech? LIST 2 Examples. Use the Malala speech from yesterday to answer the following question.HINT: If you finished the questions for homework, the answers should be in your journal. What is the purpose of the juxtaposition in the following line, " They are our most peaceful weapons."? Use the Malala speech from yesterday to answer the following question.HINT: If you finished the questions for homework, the answers should be in your journal. Characteristics of Malala Click the circles on Malala's photo to enter some of her characteristics. Example: "Caring"