Girl Rising
Language:
English, Spanish
Grade/Age:
Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Social Studies
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality
Registration Dates:
September 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
Project Dates:
October 1, 2025 – December 18, 2026
Facilitator(s):
Mari Sekine, Tamar Lolishvili
Project Description:
Girl Rising journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Students get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to achieve their dreams and obtain a quality education.
Facilitator country:
Japan
When is the project most active?
Spring, Summer
Length of time to complete project:
5-6 weeks
Instructional time required for project:
1-2 Hours per week
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
Yes
Project Phases:
1) Participants are encouraged to watch “Girl Rising” (or excerpted chapters at: Nepal Chapter and Peru Chapter if the full DVD is not available) and, then have their students share their reflections after watching it by posting to this Girl Rising Discussion Area on iEARN.
[NOTE – Through a partnership with GCE-US (Global Campaign for Education – US), members of iEARN can contact the project facilitators to receive a copy of the movie DVD for free–either by postal mail or via this Dropbox folder.
2) Students can also read the book “I am Malala” and “Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time” and discuss their personal struggles to receive an education.
3) As part of their discussions with other classes, students are encouraged to share ideas about what they can do to ensure that all girls and boys in the world have the right to quality education. Discussion questions and suggestions for action steps are in the “Resources” section of this project.
4) Here are the steps to participate in this project:
* Teacher watches the movie (it has 9 country segments, each about 15 minutes) to see how it fits into classroom and curriculum
* Students and teacher introduce themselves in the Girl Rising forum
* Students watch one country segment
* Students read what other students around the world have written about that country segment and respond to the comments
* Students respond to the initially suggested questions about that segment
* Students research what the situation is for girls in their country (legal right to an education, cultural, religious, economic, geographic, disability, etc. that girls in their country face
* Students share this research
* Students watch the other 8 country segments and comment as above
* Students decide what kind of action project they will undertake to ensure that all girls have access to quality education—either in their community/country or globally
* Classes have Zoom or other video conferences to share their observations and learning
*Students share their final products in the Final Product folder. The final products can be video/multimedia, artwork, poster or brochure, websites, etc.
6) Students who have participated in this project are encouraged to stay involved as “Student Ambassadors” to assist new students participating in the project
7) Another available resource is the “Lesson For All” curricula for k-3, 4-6 and high school, as well as a project-based learning module—all written by iEARN educators–that are free and downloadable at Lesson For All Curriculum.
8) The second film produced by Girl Rising is “Brave Girl Rising.” Watch it on YouTube at Brave Girl Rising.
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