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South African Apartheid Unit

South African Apartheid Unit

South African flag and historical imagery

Part 1: Understanding Apartheid - Key Terms and Concepts

1. Define the following key terms related to apartheid:

Apartheid: ________________________________________________

Segregation: ____________________________________________

Pass Laws: ______________________________________________

2. Which racial groups were officially recognised under apartheid? (Check all that apply)

White

Black African

Coloured

Indian

Mixed Heritage

Part 2: Apartheid Policies and Their Impact

3. Match the apartheid laws with their descriptions:
1. Group Areas Act
2. Bantu Education Act
3. Population Registration Act
4. Pass Laws
A. Required Black South Africans to carry identity documents
B. Classified all South Africans by race
C. Segregated residential areas by race
D. Created inferior education for Black students
4. How did apartheid affect daily life for Black South Africans? Provide three specific examples:

Part 3: Resistance and Key Figures

5. Who was Nelson Mandela and what role did he play in opposing apartheid?
6. What was the ANC (African National Congress)?

A political party that supported apartheid

An organisation that fought against apartheid

A government department

A trade union

7. List three different forms of resistance used against apartheid:

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

Part 4: International Response and Connections

8. How did the international community respond to apartheid? (Check all that apply)

Economic sanctions

Sports boycotts

Cultural boycotts

Military support for apartheid

Diplomatic isolation

9. Compare apartheid in South Africa with historical issues in New Zealand. What similarities can you identify with colonisation and the treatment of Māori?

Part 5: Critical Thinking and Reflection

10. Imagine you are a teenager living under apartheid. Write a diary entry describing a typical day and the challenges you might face:
11. Why is it important for New Zealand students to learn about apartheid today?
12. What lessons from the fight against apartheid can be applied to promoting social justice today?

Part 6: Visual Analysis

13. Draw or sketch what you think a "Whites Only" sign from apartheid South Africa might have looked like, and explain its significance:
14. Create a timeline showing five key events in the history of apartheid (from its beginning to its end):

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