Name:______
World Geography
Apartheid Project (Major Grade)
Introduction
Apartheid is a social system that discriminates between races based on the beliefs of superiority. Once South Africa was colonialized by the Dutch and the British in the late 1600 and 1700s, the apartheid system was instated to seize control of the diamond mines that were discovered in South Africa. Eventually, the apartheid system would be the basis of the South African government starting in the 1940s. The apartheid system categorized the citizens into three categories: White, Colored, Black. All non-whites were required to wear an identification passport when crossing into white only areas in South Africa. All non whites were forced to slum like towns in extremely harsh conditions. Apartheid affected all parts of life including jobs, marriage, and education. If a anyone protested against the government, the consequences would result in fines, prison time, banishment from the country or death. Apartheid would end in 1994 with the leadership of Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela is considered a leader in freedom to the South African people after he was elected the first president under the free democratic government.
Project:
The Apartheid Project will consist of 3 parts:
· Cry Freedom Video Guide
· Apartheid Analysis Paper
· Apartheid Interview (group)
Video Guide:
After watching the movie “Cry Freedom”, complete the video guide to help you understand the effects and motives of Apartheid on the South African society that were shown in the movie. After the movie, you will create a movie critique and a movie poster portraying Apartheid in South Africa. The video guide is worth 5 points of your project grade!!!! Do not be absent during film!
Apartheid Paper:
Even though apartheid is considered a horrible system of racial segregation, it still exists today and has been used in many eras of history. You will write a paper on how apartheid still exist in the world today. Your paper must include 2 ways that apartheid was shown in the movie “Cry Freedom” (Be specific with your examples). You will also write about an area of the world that has in their history or is currently under a system of racial segregation. Make sure you are clear with your examples and have all of your facts correct when making arguments. The paper is worth 50 points of your final grade. Your paper must include the following:
· Introduction of Apartheid with a clear and defined thesis statement
· 2 examples of Apartheid from the movie “Cry Freedom”
· 1 example of Apartheid in another part of the world or in history
- Where? When?
- Timeline of Apartheid
- Examples of laws or rules that must be followed
- How apartheid has affected the society of that area
· Paper must be at least 2 pages long
· Paper must also be typed (12 pt. font, Times New Roman font)
· Paper must be in paragraph format
· Name must be on paper
· Paper must be printed out or emailed to the teacher
Apartheid Skit
You will be assigned a group (4 people). You will develop a skit that will represent apartheid. The skit can be an interview, satire, news report, documentary, commercial, presentation etc. You must show how apartheid has affected the life in South Africa and how improvements can be made. You may use props such as PowerPoint, signs, movie maker, etc. Everyone in the group must participate and have an assigned role. Your group will receive the same amount of points equally. Please make sure you are prepared for your presentation. Groups will sign up for presentation times. The skit is worth 45pts of the major grade.
Apartheid Project Rubric
Video Guide
_____/ 5 pts. Cry Freedom Video Guide
Paper
_____/ 10 pts 2 Examples of Apartheid shown in the movie Cry Freedom
_____/ 10 pts Example of Apartheid in other parts of the world/ history (When? Where?)
_____/ 10 pts Timeline of Apartheid in the area (Beginning to End)
_____/ 15 pts Explanation of how apartheid has effected the society
____/ 5 pts Format: Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman font, paragraph format
Skit
____/ 15 pts Apartheid Example
____/ 15 pts Explanation of how life has been affected by apartheid
____/ 10 pts Creativity/ Appropriate
____/ 5 pts Participation