A Tolerant Taliban?
That's News to Me
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Washington Post, students read about the Taliban's claims that they will be more tolerant of women and the worries of several Afghan women about the truth of this claim. This lesson includes a photo as well as comprehension and discussion questions.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
advance
diplomatic
discriminatory
resurgence
brutal
sharia law
invasion
parliament
gulf
routine