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Welcome to. Wahlert Squares. a game of X’s and O’s. Click “enter”!. Today’s topic. Education in Afghanistan. Click “enter”!. Starring…. Mr. Kuhl. Mr. Hefel. Ms. Guy. Mrs. Ronek. Mrs. Reidy. Mr. Meis. Mr. Fredericks. Mr. Mahoney. Click “Enter”!. Ms. Ressler.

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  1. Welcome to... Wahlert Squares a game of X’s and O’s Click “enter”!

  2. Today’s topic... Education in Afghanistan Click “enter”!

  3. Starring… Mr. Kuhl Mr. Hefel Ms. Guy Mrs. Ronek Mrs. Reidy Mr. Meis Mr. Fredericks Mr. Mahoney Click “Enter”! Ms. Ressler

  4. Click on the frame of the teacher of your choice… Click Here if X Wins Click Here if O Wins

  5. True or False: Most Muslims believe that women should not be educated. When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  6. False! The Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam (the Muslim religion) proclaimed, “The pursuit of knowledge is incumbent on every Muslim” . Afsaruddin, A. (2005). Muslim Views on Education: Parameters, Purview, and Possibilities. Retrieved November 16, 2010 from http://www.stjohns.edu/media/3/333be786c01d49928dcc2834454dd192.pdf. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  7. How long has there been fighting in Afghanistan? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  8. Peter R. Blood, ed. (2001). Afghanistan: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress. Peter R. Blood, ed. (2001). Afghanistan: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress. Almost all of its 5,000 year history! Afghanistan has been predominantly Muslim since an invasion in 637 A.D. and was governed by various monarchies until 1973 when the Soviets invaded. With that, the Taliban came into power and ruled until the UN invasion in 2001. Conflict continues to this day. Peter R. Blood, ed. (2001). Afghanistan: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  9. Are the majority of Muslims in Afghanistan Sunni or Shi’l? (pronounced “soon-ee” and “she-ite”) When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  10. Sunni! The two sects don’t get along very well, either, as the Sunni feel that they are the true successors of the Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam (the Muslim religion). History News Network. (2010). What Is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims--and Why Does It Matter? Retrieved November 10, 2010 from http://hnn.us/articles/934.html. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  11. Most military experts agree that this is the single biggest obstacle to overthrowing the Taliban in Afghanistan. When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  12. The Afghani citizens! Many are willing to tolerate the suppressive rule of the Taliban (including excluding girls from education) in an effort to have some sense of “normalcy”. InfoPlease Database. (2010). Who are the Taliban? Retrieved November 6, 2010 from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/taliban.html. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  13. What fraction of the aid given for education is actually given to the Afghani government? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  14. 1/3! Due to the instability and corruption within the government, most non-government organizations administrate the distribution of funds themselves. Sigsgaard, M. (2009). Education and fragility in Afghanistan: a situational analysis. International Institute for Educational Planning: Paris. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  15. As of December 2010, what percentage of Afghani children are enrolled in school? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  16. 52%! That’s approximately 6 million students in 11,000 school buildings. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Education. (2010). Executive summary. Retrieved December 2, 2010 from http://english.moe.gov.af/. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  17. UNESCO launched the most unique educational program to date in Afghanistan. What was its format? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  18. A soap opera! The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization uses a radio “soap opera” format for educating adults on such topics as tolerance, history and agriculture. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (2010). Afghanistan. Education: innovative strategies in learning through technology for returning refugees. Retrieved December 1, 2010 from http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/emergency/casestudy/afghanistan.htm. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  19. Before the rise of the Taliban in the late 1970’s, what percentage of teachers were women? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  20. 70%! Women were banned from being educators or being educated by the Taliban. With their loss of power as a result of the UN invasion in 2001, women teachers now number 28%. Stanford University. (2010). Introduction: current status of girls’ education. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http://www.stanford.edu/group/womenscourage/GirlsEducation/arena_political_barriers.html. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  21. As of December 2010, who has spent the most money on education in Afghanistan? When you are ready, click “enter” for the answer.

  22. The US Military! They have spent $20 million to date. The World Bank’s Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, with donations from 31 nations has spent $2 billion on a combination of education, agriculture and urban development. Stanford University. (2010). Introduction: current status of girls’ education. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http://www.stanford.edu/group/womenscourage/GirlsEducation/arena_political_barriers.html. The World Bank. (2010). Afghanistan – education. Retrieved December 3, 2010 from http://www.worldbank.org.af/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/AFGHANISTANEXTN/0,,contentMDK:21 682753~pagePK:141137~piPK:141127~theSitePK:305985,00.html. Home Click “home” to return to the main board and put the appropriate mark in this square.

  23. X X X X X X X X X X X X CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

  24. O O O O O O O O O O O O CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

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