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Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun, a 14-year-old Kenyan girl, is recognized for her environmental activism inspired by Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner known for her tree planting efforts. Despite her mother's concerns about the dangers of activism, Ellyanne founded 'Children With Nature' in 2017 to promote environmental awareness. The document includes comprehension questions, true or false statements, vocabulary quizzes, and activities for students to engage with the topic of environmental activism.

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Worksheet on Activism

Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun, a 14-year-old Kenyan girl, is recognized for her environmental activism inspired by Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner known for her tree planting efforts. Despite her mother's concerns about the dangers of activism, Ellyanne founded 'Children With Nature' in 2017 to promote environmental awareness. The document includes comprehension questions, true or false statements, vocabulary quizzes, and activities for students to engage with the topic of environmental activism.

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Worksheet: Environment and Activism

Reading Passage

Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun is a 14-year-old girl from Kenya who is famous for her work to save
the planet. She has met important people like King Charles and joined famous figures like Meji
Alabi and David Beckham in the fight against climate change.

When she was just four years old, Ellyanne was inspired by Wangari Maathai, a well-known
Kenyan tree planter and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Wangari planted millions of trees to show
how tree planting can help the environment and improve communities.

Wangari believed that women, especially in rural areas, could help the environment by planting
trees. She founded The Green Belt Movement in 1977, which planted about 45 million trees in
Kenya.

Ellyanne wanted to be like Wangari. She told her mother, Dorothy, about her dream.
However, her mother was worried because Wangari faced many dangers as an activist. She
encouraged Ellyanne to become a lawyer or doctor instead.

But Ellyanne didn’t give up. She started planting seeds and learned more about trees. With her
family's help, she created a group called Children With Nature in 2017 to promote
environmental awareness.

Comprehension Questions

1. Who is Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun?


2. Who inspired Ellyanne to act for the environment?
3. What did Wangari Maathai do to help the environment?
4. Why was Ellyanne's mother worried about her becoming an activist?
5. What is the name of the organization Ellyanne started?

True or False Statements

1. Ellyanne is from Kenya. (True / False)


2. Wangari Maathai won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. (True / False)
3. Ellyanne’s mother supported her dream from the beginning. (True / False)
4. Ellyanne planted seeds and learned about trees. (True / False)
5. Children With Nature was created in 2010. (True / False)

Vocabulary Quiz

Match the words to their meanings:

1. Activist (a) Something that motivates you to do something


2. Nobel Prize (b) A group of people living in the same area
3. Deforestation (c) A person who fights for a cause
4. Community (d) An award for people who have made a big difference in the world
5. Inspiration (e) Cutting down trees

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Speaking and Turn Taking Activity

In pairs, discuss the following questions. Take turns speaking:

1. Who is a person you admire for helping the environment? Why?


2. Have you ever done something to help the environment? What did you do?
3. How can we encourage others to care for the planet?

Reflective Writing

Write a short paragraph answering the following question:

How can you make a difference for the environment in your own community? Think about
small actions you can take and how they can inspire others.

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Instructions for Teachers

1. Reading: Read the passage together.


2. Comprehension: Discuss the questions as a class.
3. True or False: Go over the statements and discuss answers.
4. Vocabulary: Review vocabulary words and their meanings.
5. Speaking: Pair students for discussion.
6. Reflective Writing: Allow time for students to write and then share their ideas.

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