Lesson 1
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Books, articles, internet access
Introduction
  • Begin the lesson by asking the children if they have ever heard of Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • Explain that Aung San Suu Kyi is a historical figure who made significant contributions to society.
Development
  • Divide the class into small groups and provide them with books, articles, or internet access to research Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • In their groups, children should find out where and when Aung San Suu Kyi lived, and what she is famous for.
  • Encourage children to take notes and discuss their findings within their groups.
Conclusion
  • Bring the class back together and have each group share their findings.
  • Summarize the key information about Aung San Suu Kyi as a whole class.
Assessment
  • Ask each child to write a short paragraph about what they have learned about Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • Review their paragraphs to ensure they have grasped the basic information about the historical figure.
Lesson 2
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Books, articles, internet access
Introduction
  • Recap the previous lesson by briefly discussing what the children learned about Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • Explain that Aung San Suu Kyi made significant contributions to society and culture.
Development
  • In their groups, children should explore and discuss the impact Aung San Suu Kyi had on her time and how her work has influenced the world.
  • Encourage children to think about the changes she brought about and the values she stood for.
  • Provide books, articles, or internet access for further research.
Conclusion
  • Bring the class back together and have each group share their findings about Aung San Suu Kyi's contributions.
  • Facilitate a class discussion on the impact of her work and how it has influenced the world.
Assessment
  • Ask each child to write a short paragraph about the contributions of Aung San Suu Kyi and how they have influenced the world.
  • Review their paragraphs to assess their understanding of her impact.
Lesson 3
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Chart paper, markers, colored pencils
Introduction
  • Begin the lesson by asking the children to think about the connections between Aung San Suu Kyi and their own lives.
Development
  • In pairs, children should discuss and list ways in which Aung San Suu Kyi's values and actions can relate to their own lives.
  • Provide examples such as standing up against injustice, promoting equality, or using peaceful means to resolve conflicts.
  • Each pair should choose one connection and create a poster illustrating it.
  • Encourage creativity and use of colors.
Conclusion
  • Display the posters around the classroom and have each pair present their connection to the class.
  • Lead a discussion on the similarities between Aung San Suu Kyi's values and the values the children identified.
Assessment
  • Observe the children's participation in the discussions and their creativity in designing their posters.
  • Provide feedback on their ability to connect Aung San Suu Kyi's life to their own.
Lesson 4
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Large sheet of paper, markers, pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi
Introduction
  • Begin the lesson by explaining the concept of a timeline to the children.
  • Show them pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi and briefly recap what they have learned about her.
Development
  • Provide a large sheet of paper and markers for each child.
  • Explain that they will be creating a timeline of the life of Aung San Suu Kyi.
  • Encourage them to include key events, such as her birth, education, activism, and awards she received.
  • Children can use pictures, drawings, and captions to represent each event.
Conclusion
  • Display the timelines around the classroom and have each child present their timeline to the class.
  • Encourage children to ask questions and provide feedback on each other's timelines.
Assessment
  • Assess the children's ability to create a timeline with key events from Aung San Suu Kyi's life.
  • Provide feedback on the accuracy and creativity of their timelines.