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South Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold Lesson PlanSouth Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold Lesson Plan
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South Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold

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Students 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 affect its culture and how apartheid changed the nation.

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diamonds, gold, apartheid, south africa

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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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