Conduct research in preparation for this via the following tabs on this blog:
- Useful Links
- The Soweto Uprising
- Video
Next lesson will watch these as a class and provide peer assessment.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
News Report
In your groups you are to present a short news story which reports on the Soweto Uprising.
Conduct research in preparation for this via the following tabs on this blog:
Next lesson will watch these as a class and provide peer assessment.
Conduct research in preparation for this via the following tabs on this blog:
Next lesson will watch these as a class and provide peer assessment.
Discussion Questions.
There are two parts to your task.
- Firstly, in your groups read through the discussion topics below and choose one that appeals to your group. Discuss your ideas and post your group's responses as a comment.
- Secondly, once all groups have submitted their discussion findings, collaborate as a group and respond to at least one other group's post. Do you agree or disagree with their opinions? Build on each others contributions and responses.
- What kind of problems are raised for children whose mother lives 300 kilometers away from them?
- What were Naledi and Tiro afraid of?
- What risks was the boy taking in helping them?
- What was Naledi contemplating when she thinks 'Why Not?' at the end of this chapter?
- What happened to Naledi and Tiro's father.
- What do the children think of Grace?
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Introducing the Novel
Expolre the various book covers that have been used for this story.
Which covers do you find appealing or intriguing?
As a group, discuss what clues the cover immediately gives the reader about the story and decide if you can predict what is likely to happen.
Post your responses and be prepared to discuss these with the class!
Which covers do you find appealing or intriguing?
As a group, discuss what clues the cover immediately gives the reader about the story and decide if you can predict what is likely to happen.
Post your responses and be prepared to discuss these with the class!
Chapter 10: Grace's Story
After reading this chapter, look at the pictures taken during the Soweto uprising and retell Grace's story.
You are to write an account of her story in the first person and you should focus on how Grace is feeling and what she is doing. You are to describe places and events, enabling your reader to imagine them clearly.
Post your responses here.
You are to write an account of her story in the first person and you should focus on how Grace is feeling and what she is doing. You are to describe places and events, enabling your reader to imagine them clearly.
Post your responses here.
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