Disgrace Lesson Plan

Understanding Apartheid and Post-Apartheid South Africa

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will develop a clear understanding of South African history related to Apartheid and how it relates to the novel.

Structure:

As a class watch the following video that explains apartheid and read this article about the Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC) in post-apartheid South Africa. (As an alternative to the short video, you might opt for this slightly longer and more detailed explanation video of apartheid.)

After consuming these materials, begin a classwide discussion focused on comparing the university committee David Lurie faces for his charges...