Curated OER
Exploring Leadership:Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi
Students examine the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi. In this current events instructional activity, students read a press release from Burma's leader and discuss the impact the she has had on the people of her nation.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Aung San Suu Kyi
In this Aung San Suu Kyi worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
Curated OER
Understanding Human Rights Through One Woman's Struggle: Aung San Suu Kyi
Young scholars analyze human rights in the international community. In this human rights instructional activity, students explore the United Nations, and the Declaration of Human Rights. Young scholars read about Aung San Suu Kyi and...
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Aung San Suu Kyi
In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Aung San Suu Kyi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Courage “In the Time of the Butterflies”: A Common Core Exemplar
The courage of Las Mariposas, the Mirabal sisters, is the focus of a series of activities designed to accompany a reading of In the Time of the Butterflies that ask readers to consider what it means to be courageous. Beautifully crafted...
Curated OER
Forbidden City, by William Bell: Lesson
Students visit the 2Learn net site http://www.2Learn.ca and locate under 'NetSteps the Grades 10-12 Forbidden City activity by Bernie Desrosiers.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Myanmar Moves its Capital City
In this English worksheet, learners read "Myanmar Moves its Capital City," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Nobel Prize for Peace Lecture
This is the text and video [6:33] of Aung San Suu Kyi's acceptance speech for the 1991 Nobel Prize for Peace.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Congressional Gold Medal Acceptance Address
This is the text, audio, and video [1:09:15] of the Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi's acceptance speech for the Congressional Gold Medal on September 12, 2012. at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Press Conference With President Obama
This is the text, audio, and video [41:07] of Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi and President Obama speaking at a press conference on November 14, 2014, in Rangoon, Burma where they discussed the new democracy in Burma.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): History
In addition to a review of earlier Burmese history, this article gives a clear explanation of the current military regime and the hardships it is causing the country. The information is current to the end of 2007. From the U.S. State...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Cesar Chavez
Use this site to learn about the man who founded the National Farm Workers Association, Cesar Chavez. This biography explains why and how Chavez fought on behalf of migrant workers. Includes images and links to further information.