1000 1.2

DO NOW: Discuss in groups: What do you already know about Afghanistan? What do you want to learn?   

Objectives:

• describe important aspects of Afghan history, people, and culture.  

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. Unit Essential Questions- 1000 Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

• What are the challenges faced by women living in traditional Islamic societies?
• How do the female protagonists in 1000 Splendid Suns support one another in resisting patriarchal abuse of women?

3. Images of Afghanistan - write down words that come to mind

• PBS Powerpoint on Afghanistan’s people, places, and politics

4. Begin Afghanistan mini-research project in table groups (on Day 2 below)

• Summarize: name 3 new things you learned today about Afghanistan.

HW: Read BBC detailed timeline- (p 2-3) (in Suns Packet)