THE KITE RUNNER COMPANION CURRICULUM - TakePart

FROM THE EDITOR
COMPANION
CURRICULUM
OBJECTIVES
(CONTINUED)
• To brainstorm definitions for terms such as regionalism, warlordism and
fundamentalism with regard to human rights
• To understand the plight of refugees and internally displaced peoples and
to critically consider the challenges associated with resettlement
• To engage students in discussion of personal and collective responsibility,
with specific emphasis on forgiveness, reconciliation, redemption, social
responsibility and activism
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This guide is designed primarily for high school and college students. It can be
used in social and international studies classes, history classes, arts and literature
classes, or as a stand-alone learning opportunity. It can also be used in community
settings, such as film festivals, house party screenings, or group meetings.
Individual lessons can act either as stand alone lessons or as a part of a whole
semester long series. Most sections of critical thinking questions are divided into
two parts - general questions, and advanced questions. It is up to the educator to
decide which parts are applicable to his/her audience. For community settings or
small group settings, it may be sufficient to use only the movie discussion guide to
spark dialogue and debate.
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INTRODUCTION