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A South African Storm

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read "A South African Storm" by Allison Howard and participate in a class discussion that examines Howard's letter for both content and writing form. They write a letter using some of the techniques they identified in Howard's.
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A South African Storm

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore racial prejudice in South Africa through the reading of "A South African Storm" by Allison Howard. In this cultural and geography lesson, students discuss ethnicity and prejudices and cite examples from the letter....
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Boston University

South African Short Stories: Apartheid, Civil Rights, and You

For Teachers 10th Standards
How are short stories from South Africa connected to issues of civil rights in the United States? A unit plan uses South African short stories to discuss issues such as apartheid, colonization, and civil rights. Questions and activities...
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A Child's Daily Life in South Africa

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare the life of a child in South Africa to the life of a child in America. In this multicultural education lesson, students read the book Not So Fast Songololo and discuss the differences and similarities between their lives...
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South Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore South Africa. In this South Africa instructional activity, students investigate the natural resources of the nation and how they have impacted the culture and history of the nation. Young scholars also create a...
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South Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to research the history, culture and political issues in South Africa. Using writing activities, they discover more characteristics of the country. They write how the natural resources found in the area...
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Discussion Questions for Amber Bechtel's Essay on AIDS in South Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an essay by Amber Bechtel on the situation of AIDS in South Africa. After reading, they participate in a class discussion answering questions posed by their teacher. To end the lesson, they reflect on the situation in the...
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Mosetsana

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students read and discuss a poem about the issues of gender, education, and family written by a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in South Africa. In this poetry lesson, students read the poem 'Moetsana' and discuss the issues South Africa...
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DePaul University

Contrast and Evaluate Fact and Opinion

For Students 8th Standards
How can you tell when an author is expression an opinion or stating a fact? Use two short reading selections to emphasize the difference between a statement that you can prove and one that you can't. The first passage explains food...
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A South African Storm

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a letter titled "A South African Storm" on her experiences of discrimination in the country. Individually or as a class, they answer questions about the author's purpose in writing the piece was and how she made herself...
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Africa and Us

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read a story about a boy in South Africa. They identify places in South Africa they might want to visit. They compare and contrast life in South Africa with their life in the United States.
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Separation Anxiety

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the instances in history in which groups of people were segregated by race or ethnicity. After reading an article, they discover how apartheid impacted people's attempt to an education. Using the internet, they research...
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"Declaration (of a Kgomotso Girl)"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the poem, "Declaration."  Students discuss how elements of poetry such as tone work to convey meaning. Students compare and contrast their lives and the lives of the poem's characters from South Africa.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Journey to Jo’burg: A South African Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How did South African apartheid affect the ability of people of color to increase their human capital? Here is a rich lesson in which learners come to understand the relationship between investment in human capital and income, while also...
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Mandela The Man

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore civil rights by reading several biographies. In this Nelson Mandela lesson plan, 9th graders discuss the trials and tribulations Nelson Mandela had to face in South Africa and how they were similar to the problems...
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William Adriaan Van Der Stel

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this researching interesting people activity, learners research and answer 5 key facts about William Adriaan Van Der Stel of South Africa.
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The Discovery of Gold in South Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this worksheet on South Africa, students answer questions about the discovery of gold. Worksheet is from the "Footprints On Our Land" series, and a website is given at the bottom of the page as a reference.
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Gullah Contributions to South Carolina History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the Gullah people and their impact on South Carolina. In this South Carolina history lesson, students study, locate, and color the region of Africa the Gullah people came from. Students listen to Gullah music and watch...
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The Flag of South Africa

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South African flag worksheet, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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World Cup 2010: WebQuest and Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the history of the World Cup and the current host country, South Africa.  For this athletics lesson, students utilize the Internet to research and complete a WebQuest about South Africa.  Young scholars discuss...
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Spark Notes

Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Cultural Geography of Africa South of the Sahara "Kente Cloth"

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils read several articles about West African strip weaving of Kente cloth. They explore the cultural context in which strip weaving occurs. They answer four comprehension questions and compose a magazine article about strip weaving.
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Africa - Not Just One Big Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students draw a picture of an African city that includes places similar to those found in U.S. cities. After listening to Somewhere In Africa, students identify places or buildings from the book and apply them to the creation of their...
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South African Idioms Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this South African idiom worksheet, students match idioms with their meanings, translate them, and complete 12 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct meaning of idioms in sentences.

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