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ACTIVITY: Content Study (WH)

Project: Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa

SUMMARY

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Details

Duration: 120+ minutes

Assessments: Student reflections/journals, Student discussions, Student writing

 

Description

In World History:
1. Students study Industrialism in Europe and Colonialism and Imperialism (Why were Europeans in S. Africa in the first place?)
2. Students write an essay about the Industrial Revolution using the essay writing skills they learned in ELA.
3. Students study South Africa before the arrival of Europeans, the arrival of Europeans, Apartheid, Resistance to Apartheid, the End of Apartheid and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


REFLECTIONS & COMMENTS

Author Reflections

ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  1. Introduction (ELA)
  2. Introduction (WH)
  3. Questioning #1: 4 Types of Questions (WH)
  4. Questioning #1: Kaffir Boy (ELA)
  5. Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
  6. Questioning #2: Gallery Walk (ELA)
  7. Questioning #3: Prep for Socratic Seminar (WH)
  8. Questioning #3: Socratic Seminar (ELA)
  9. Content Study (WH)
  10. Content Study (ELA)
  11. Content Study (SCI)
  12. Exhibition Overview
  13. Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
  14. Reflection of Exhibition