Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marie-louise-coleiro-preca

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 Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca born?1958
2. Where was Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca born?Qormi, Malta
3. What is the presidential term?April 4, 2014 – April 4, 2019
4. What is the political affiliation?Labour Party
5. Who is Marie‑Louise Coleiro Preca?She was the President of Malta and a former social worker who helped people in her community.
6. What did she do to help children?She worked hard to protect children’s rights, fight child poverty, and make schools better for everyone.

Social Cohesion: The degree to which members of a society feel connected and work together for common goals.
Head of State: The chief public representative of a country, often with symbolic duties and constitutional responsibilities.
Environmental Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Marginalized Groups: Segments of society that are excluded or pushed to the edges due to factors like poverty, disability, or discrimination.