Emma Watson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/emma-watson

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Emma Watson born?April 15, 1990
2. Where was Emma Watson born?Paris, France
3. What is the education?Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Brown University
4. What is the UN women role?Goodwill Ambassador and instrumental in launching the HeForShe campaign
5. Who is Emma Watson and why is she famous?Emma Watson is an actress best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. She later became a hero for gender equality and sustainable fashion.
6. What is the HeForShe campaign that Emma Watson started?HeForShe is a global movement that asks men and boys to help fight for gender equality, making equality a shared responsibility.

Advocacy: Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Sustainable Fashion: An approach to fashion that considers environmental, social, and economic impacts throughout its lifecycle.
Gender Equality: The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, and the state of equal value for different genders within a society.
Goodwill Ambassador: A celebrity or public figure appointed by an organization, typically the UN, to represent it and promote its aims.