Malala Speech

What is the main topic of Malala Yousafzai's speech to the UN Security Council?

• Space exploration

• Climate change

• Girls' education in Afghanistan

• Global economy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What percentage of children attending school in Afghanistan last year were girls?

• 50%

• 10%

• 25%

• 39%

What is the main reason Malala Yousafzai urges the Security Council to support education for Afghan girls?

• To increase military power

• To promote peace and security

• To control the population

• To gain economic advantage

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Malala Yousafzai call on the Security Council to do in relation to the Taliban?

• Support their policies

• Ignore their actions

• Join forces with them

• Compel them to uphold girls' right to education

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main concern of Aaria, an 11-year-old student mentioned in the speech?

• Not being able to watch TV

• Not being able to return to school

• Not being able to play sports

• Not being able to use a computer

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Malala Yousafzai suggest as a way to prevent conflict through education?

• Increasing military presence

• Doubling the percentage of students finishing secondary school

• Banning girls from attending school

• Reducing the number of schools

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Malala Yousafzai emphasize as a fundamental condition of any working relationship with the Taliban?

• Oppressing women

• Supporting terrorism

• Upholding girls' right to education

• Ignoring human rights

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Malala Yousafzai urge the Security Council to do in terms of humanitarian and development assistance?

• Ignore the situation in Afghanistan

• Decrease assistance to Afghanistan

• Provide assistance only to boys

• Support a significant increase in assistance to ensure all schools can open and operate safely

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main message that Malala Yousafzai wants the Security Council to convey to the Taliban?

• To continue oppressing women

• To uphold girls' right to education

• To ban girls from schools

• To support violence against girls

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main reason Malala Yousafzai urges the Security Council to support education for Afghan girls?

• To increase military power

• To promote peace and security

• To control the population

• To gain economic advantage

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3