8.4 TED Talk: How I went from child refugee to international model by Halima Aden LITERACY
MANAGING MYSELF
Learning Intentions In this section you will … ✓ Watch a TED Talk describing an inspirational life journey. ✓ Write a review of a TED Talk.
BEING CREATIVE MANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING Before Viewing
The speaker you are going to listen to, Halima Aden, says she is not afraid to ‘take risks’ or ‘to step out on my own’. Discuss with your partner a time when you (or someone you admire) were not afraid to take a risk or step out on your own to make the world a little better.
WORKING WITH OTHERS NUMERACY Viewing
1. Halima Aden made history when she became the first hijab- wearing model on the cover of Vogue magazine. In this TED Talk she returns to Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp where she was born and lived until the age of seven. She shares an inspiring message about what she’s learned on the path from child refugee to international model. Watch the talk straight through once. Turn to a partner and think of three words to describe Halima Aden. Link: Halima Aden Search Terms: Halima Aden TED Talk
2. Watch the talk again to answer the questions on each extract.
