Curated OER
ESL Holiday Lesson: Racial Discrimination Day
In this ESL holiday learning exercise, students read or listen to a passage about Racial Discrimination Day and complete a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities.
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Helium: The History of Apartheid in South Africa
Learn about Apartheid in South Africa, and what the main reasons were that worked toward it coming to an end. Very informative information.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: Government
A look at the current governmental system in South Africa in the post-apartheid period. You can see how the election process works and find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...
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United Nations: Historical Images of Apartheid in South Africa
Follow the history of the apartheid government in South Africa, from its formation to racial discrimination to the efforts by the UN to abolish apartheid. An extensive gallery of captioned photos creates a dramatic visual history.
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South Africa: Robben Island Remembers
Now a World Heritage site, Robben Island is asymbol of the brutality of South Africa?s apartheid past. It was prison to freedom activists such as Nelson Mandel. Read the legacy of this island from early Dutch colonizers to the present.
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Aljazeera: South Africa's Freedom Day: 18 Stories of Democracy
South Africa's Freedom Day celebrates the nation's freedom from apartheid. Read personal stories of South Africans and how their lives have changed since April 27, 1997. Includes video
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: A South African Storm
Years after apartheid South Africa still faces racism. Help students see the struggles of racism and explore possible solutions to it with this lesson plan.
BBC
Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...
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Reliving South Africa's First Freedom Day
South Africa's Freedom Day is celebrated on April 27th of each year. This day marks the first post-apartheid democratic presidential election for this nation. Learn about the first Freedom Day, the inauguration of Nelson Mandela.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Apartheid in South Africa
Learn how apartheid came to be official policy in South Africa. Under apartheid, South Africans were divided into four racial groups: Whites, Asians, Coloreds, and Blacks. Discover what life was like for black South Africans and how...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: Economy
Read about the improvements South Africa is making in its economy in its attempt to improve the lives of its citizens. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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United Nations: Photo Gallery: Historical Images of Apartheid in South Africa
A gallery of photographs from UN archives all connected to apartheid in South Africa.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: South Africa: The Day the Apartheid Ended: Background Information
This article provides background information about the end of the South African Arpatheid in April of 1994. It mentions the book The Day Gogo Went to Vote: South Africa, April 1994 by Elinor Batezat Sisulu which is about a respected...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: South Africa and Kenya
Media-rich site featuring sub Saharan Africa. Discover effects of apartheid on the region's land and understand the impact society, politics, and geography has on the area's resources. With AIDS, malaria, and other maladies running...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Apartheid
A learning module on how apartheid was ended in South Africa that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include what apartheid...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Apartheid Signs
Photographic exhibition tells the story of segregation in South Africa during the last half of the 20th century.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About South Africa [Pdf]
"Learn about South Africa" is a one page, nonfiction passage about South Africa and its fight to end the apartheid. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes underlining the most...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: Collapse of Apartheid
Part of the BBC's The Story of Africa, this page explores the collapse of apartheid with quotes, images, audio files, and speeches by Nelson Mandela. Click on the links on the left to learn more about South Africa, Apartheid, the Cold...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: South African Heads of Government (1909 1993)
Pictorial essay on the leadership during the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa from 1909 to 1993.
Flow of History
Flow of History: Colonial and Post Colonial South Africa
The political history of South Africa is profiled - from early times through the caste system to slavery and then apartheid, and finally democracy. Text plus a graphic chronological flow chart make the topic visually appealing and of...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: South Africa After Ten Years of Freedom (Lesson Plan)
A lesson for exploring the history of South Africa, the system of apartheid, and the changes that have come about since the end of the apartheid era. Lesson has broad applicability to learning about unique methods that can be used to...
Ducksters
Ducksters: South Africa History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of South Africa including early tribes, Dutch settlers, British rule, Boer Wars, apartheid, and Nelson Mandela.