On February 19, students in the Cannon Falls, Minnesota, 6th grade social studies classes began week one of WKR’s ten-week pilot program on Afghanistan. Session one presented a cultural overview of Afghanistan where kids learned interesting cultural facts, watched a video montage of modern life in Kabul, and had fun participating in a cross-cultural communication activity that taught them how to avoid making judgements about other cultural groups.
The highlight of the session, however, was when the students watched the first video featuring Karima. Karima is a 14-year old girl living in Kabul who Dina met during her trip there in December. Karima expressed her dream of becoming a TV reporter when she grows up, so Dina hired her to make video lessons for the pilot project. Each week she will introduce the American kids to a new and interesting aspect of Afghan culture.
“Every kids eyes were glued to the screen as they heard Karima tell her story,” said Dina. “They really related to her as a peer, a friend…which was our goal. After it was over, they all commented on how easy their lives are as Americans, how strong and brave Karima is, and how often they take their education for granted.”
We’re off to a great start!
To watch Karima’s first video please go to:
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