THE KITE RUNNER COMPANION CURRICULUM - TakePart
THE KITE RUNNER COMPANION CURRICULUM - TakePart
THE KITE RUNNER COMPANION CURRICULUM - TakePart
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LESSON 1:<br />
INTRODUCTION TO AFGHANISTAN<br />
QUIZ<br />
(CONTINUED)<br />
7. Why are the Pashtuns so influential in Afghanistan?<br />
(Large role in government)<br />
8. Approximately how many Tajiks are there in Afghanistan? 25-30%?<br />
12-17%? 5-10%? (27%)<br />
9. Where do most Hazaras reside? (central Afghan mountain region/<br />
Hazarajat)<br />
10. According to the handout, which ethnic groups were historically best known<br />
for farming? (Uzbeks and Turkmen)<br />
11. Which ethnic groups are best known as nomads or for camel breeding?<br />
(Aimaqs)<br />
12. In the film, Amir was a ______ and Hassan was a_________.<br />
(Pashtun, Hazara)<br />
ADVANCED QUESTIONS<br />
1. How many minor languages are spoken in Afghanistan? (approximately 30)<br />
2. What sect do the majority of Muslims in Afghanistan belong to?<br />
(Sunni Islam)<br />
3. What are the Tajiks best known for? (Being agriculturists or townspeople)<br />
4. What sect of Muslims do most Hazaras belong to? (Shi’ite Islam)<br />
5. Hazaras have __________ origins. (Mongolian)<br />
6. BONUS: True or False: Afghanistan is in the Middle East (False, Afghanistan<br />
is in Central Asia)<br />
7. BONUS: What other religions besides Islam are present in Afghanistan?<br />
(Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sufism)<br />
ACTIVITY TWO<br />
(15-20 MINUTES)<br />
PROCEDURE<br />
WHERE IS AFGHANISTAN? (MAP EXERCISE)<br />
1. Distribute Handout 1.2 to students<br />
2. Ask students to find the following on the map. Give them about<br />
30 seconds to write each place onto their map<br />
• Afghanistan<br />
• Pakistan<br />
• India<br />
• China<br />
• Russia<br />
• The Arabian Sea<br />
• Iran<br />
• Tajikistan<br />
• Kyrgyzstan<br />
• Turkmenistan<br />
• Uzbekistan<br />
• Azerbaijan<br />
• Kazakhstan<br />
• Bonus: Where is Peshawar? Why is Peshawar significant when<br />
studying Afghanistan?<br />
3. Collect maps from students, mark corrections and return them next class<br />
4. Now ask students to write down the names and capitals of each<br />
12<br />
LESSON 1
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