Age of Iron Lesson Plan

Introduction to South Africa and Apartheid

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to identify the key aspects of apartheid and place the circumstances of the novel within the context of South African history.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

Part 1: Read and Watch

https://www.history.com/topics/africa/apartheid

Students should begin by reading the article above and taking notes. In particular, students should be able to answer the following prompts:

1. What was apartheid? Who was responsible and who was affected?

2. When did it occur? When did it end?

4. What questions do you still have about it?

Part 2:...