In North Korea, there’s Euna Lee and Laura Ling; convicted and sentenced to 12-years in a NK prison camp. In Iran there’s Neda who was murdered during a peaceful demonstration in Iran.
Why are these people important for students to learn about?
Working in schools for over a decade, I’ve learned that educators wait until Women’s History Month to learn about brave women. My thought is, why wait until March? Let’s learn, now.
Here’s a mini-lesson plan to help students understand the crisis in both North Korea and Iran: