The Importance of Education

The Importance of Education

What does education mean to you?

In Pairs

In one sentence, try to explain what education means to you.


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Malala is an education activist.

Campaigning for education for all.

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In Groups

1) Complete one sheet of the “importance of education” worksheet

2) Read the quotes discuss and make notes how they highlight the importance of education

3) Explain what you think they mean

“I don't want revenge on the

Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban.”

Malala Yousafzai — Schoolgirl and education activist


Maya Angelou — African-American author, poet, dancer, actress and singer

“Always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That

some people, unable to go to school, are more educated and more

intelligent than college professors.”


“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela — Revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa


“For every 1% increase in the proportion of women in

secondary education, a countries annual per capita

income growth rate increased by 0.3%”

The World Bank - United Nations international financial institution


“The power of education to transform lives is universal. When you ask parents what they want for their children -- even in war zones and disaster areas -- they

seek the same thing first: education. “

Ban Ki-moon — Eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations


"Seek knowledge even if it is far as

China."

The Quran — The central religious text of Islam


“Countries can’t develop if young women are not given the kind of education they

need.“

Barack Obama — 44th President of the USA


“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”

Socrates — Greek philosopher and founder of western philosophy


“ Education breeds confidence. Confidence

breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.“

Confucius — Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher


“Education is the passport to the future,

for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it

today. “

Malcom X — Muslim minister and human rights activist


“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Mahatma Gandhi — Leader of Indian nationalism


“The time has come to educate people, to cease all quarrels in the name of religion, culture,

countries, political or economic systems. Fighting is useless.

Suicide. “

Tenzin Gyatso — 14th Dalai Lama, Buddhist Spiritual Leader


“How much better to get wisdom than gold! To

get understanding is to be chosen rather than

silver “

The Bible — A canonical collection of texts sacred in Judaism and Christianity


“Education is the manifestation of

perfection already existing in man.”

Swami Vivekananda — Indian Hindu monk


“Education is a human right with immense power to

transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of

freedom, democracy and human development.”

Kofi Annan — Seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations


“Educate a boy and you educate an individual. Educate a girl and you educate a community”

Ancient African Proverb


“The function of education is to teach one to think

intensively and to think critically. “

Martin Luther King JR. — Pastor and Human Rights Activist


“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private

hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone”

John F. Kennedy — 35th President of USA



In Pairs

In 5 words, try to explain what education means to you.

Is it different to your first attempt at the beginning of the lesson?

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