Date:

Recounting An Experience

Literacy Starter Activity: Suffixes

Task: Decide which suffix, either ‘-er’ or ‘-or’, should be added to the following
words
to make a word that describes a person who does a particular job. Use your
dictionary to see if you have to change the original word to make the suffix fi t.

act _actor____ audit ____________ bank ____________ build __________

edit ____________ paint ____________ profess ___________ survey
__________

Today’s Key words:

 Date:
Recounting an Experience
Driving Question: How can an event change who we are?

• Do you agree with the quote above? If so why?

Challenge: What other attributes can you think of which are positive for
one gender and negative for another?
 Read Chapter 8 – How has the events of the chapter shaped
Malala?

As I looked at the TV, a tiny voice in my heart whispered to me:

“Why don’t you go there and fight for women’s rights? Fight to
make Pakistan a better place?”

As everyone around me cried, I kept my secret. I told myself, “I will

continue this journey of fighting for peace and democracy in my
country.” I was only ten, but I knew then that somehow I would
find a way.

1. Why do you think Malala has reacted this way?

2. Why does she decide to keep her decision a secret?
3. What is surprising about Malala’s reaction

Challenge Question: Do you think Malala would have reacted in the same way if she
where a boy? Explain your answer
Driving Question: How can an event change who we are?
 What about your own life?

Think of a moment in your life that has shaped

who you are as a person today

It doesn’t have to be wildly exciting

Explain to your neighbour how this event has

changed your life.

Driving Question: How can an event change who we are?

 Write an autobiographical paragraph about your ‘life
changing event’.

Events can be big or small, can still be significant

and can still have a big impact on your life and
others around you.

Try and make sure your response covers…

• When does this take place?

• Who is involved?

• What is happening?

• Why is it an interesting or important?

Challenge Question: Use vocabulary which clearly demonstrates your emotions

Driving Question: How can an event change who we are?
Driving Question: Why might someone try and stop you from going to school?

Plenary discussion: What does this quote mean? How

does it link to today’s lesson?
Driving Question: How can an event change who we are?