Lyfta Time #28: Zumra in Awra Amba, Ethiopia
Meet Zumra, founder of the Awra Amba village in Ethiopia, and learn about peace and conflict in their community.
Teacher notes
This lesson introduces Zumra, founder of Awra Amba village in Ethiopia. You could use it to explore themes such as: peace and conflict resolution. 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 'The art pf living in peace', available here: https://teacher.lyfta.com/teach/lesson-plans-previews/507
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