I Am Malala Lesson Plan

How does Swat change during the time Malala's family is away?

Ask students if they have ever left a place for a period of time and come back to find it different from how they left it. How long were they gone? What changed about the place? How did that make them feel?

Even though Swat is officially declared Taliban-free, in practice, this is not the case. Physically, the Swat Valley has changed significantly: the Taliban have left a trail of death and destruction in their wake, and many of the landmarks they hold dear have been leveled. Mentally, the war has also taken its toll, and its denizens now life in constant fear and apprehension. In a way, the Taliban have...