Project Exchange
In this project, students generated their own questions about the history of South Africa. These questions guided the activities and smaller projects leading up to the culminating exhibition, where students researched and presented their answer to their question in a powerpoint presentation.
This project is interdisciplinary. As the activities in each lesson build upon each other and across disciplines, close planning between the Language Arts and World History teachers is imperative. In the activities that go along with this project, you'll notice that some happened in English Language Arts and others happened in World History. Which class they happen in is not as important as making sure they happen in order.
Subject Area(s): Language Arts, Social Studies
Teaching Days to Complete: 8+ weeks
South Africa, Kaffir Boy, Racism, Eugenics, Industrialism, Colonialism, Imperialism, Questioning, Socratic Seminar, Essay writing, Powerpoint, Cry Freedom
21st Century Leadership Skills What's this?
Communicate Effectively and Persuasively, Manage Projects Effectively, Think Critically, Collaborate Productively
Graduation Portfolio Tasks What's this?
History/Social Science Investigation, Literary Analysis, Research Paper, Multimedia Project, Public Speaking
An Interview with Danielle Johnson
Aaron Curtiss
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
Video
Exhibition Rehearsal
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Facing the Truth with Bill Moyers
Danielle Johnson
Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
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Franklin & Tutu: A Journey Towards Peace
Danielle Johnson
Introduction (ELA)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
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Gallery Walk Images
Danielle Johnson
Introduction (WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
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Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
Danielle Johnson
Questioning #1: Kaffir Boy (ELA)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
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Poster Requirements
Danielle Johnson
Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Reflection of Exhibition
Danielle Johnson
Reflection of Exhibition
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
South Africa Presentation Rubric
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Student Generated Questions
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Overview
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Teacher Model Outline
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Teacher Model Presentation
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Powerpoint
Teacher Reflections
Danielle Johnson
Reflection of Exhibition
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
Teachers' Curriculum Institute
Danielle Johnson
Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
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Thesis for Presentation
Danielle Johnson
Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa
MS Word
