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Home / Resources / The Girl Effect

September 19, 2014     Module/Unit: Module 5, Unit 2

The Girl Effect

Title: The Girl Effect
Link: www.girleffect.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw
Media type: Moving images
Age:  primary, secondary, tertiary
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Length: 2:13
MIL modules and units: M5U2
Subject tag: Languages, Geography, Art, Social studies,
Theme tag: Children, Women, Human rights

Here is a little film that challenges us to change the world. Using simple means it provides a good argument for its message: what you do does makes a difference. It points to small positive things close by that can counteract negative things in the larger perspective. It brings hope even if you do not agree with the initial premise. One wonders if it a documentary, a propaganda film, or something completely different

Download the Girl effect – Lesson Plan here

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw
Country: -

Language: English
Subject: Art, Geography, Social Studies

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