Lyfta Time #25: Merkab in Awra Amba, Ethiopia

Teacher notes

This lesson introduces Merkab and others in the village of Awra Amba in Ethiopia. You could use it to explore themes such as gender equality in the home, workplace and society. This mini-lesson can be delivered either from the front of the classroom using a central computer and screen, or for students who have access to their own computers or devices. Like ALL Lyfta storyworlds, these characters are unique. We don't share stories as being 'typical' or as 'single stories' of people or places. **Please note:** If this is your first Lyfta lesson, please see these specially designed introductory lesson plans first, which introduce the Quest Tracker and how Lyfta works: Option 1: '#1 Lyfta Time: Rob in Cornwall' is a 20 minute introduction exploring one storyworld Option 2: ‘How to use Lyfta’ is a 45 minute lesson exploring multiple storyworlds. **Follow-up lesson** If you would like to do a longer follow-up lesson afterwards, the Lyfta lesson 'Equality at work' is available here: https://teacher.lyfta.com/teach/lesson-plans-previews/510