LESSON 4 THE CULTURES OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA

Bellringer: What is “Swahili”?

Historical Comparisons

What was the Civil Rights Movement? What was apartheid?

Apartheid

Apartheid was a system of racial segregation enforced by the National Party governments of South Africa between 1948 and 1994, under which the rights of the majority non-white inhabitants of South Africa were curtailed and white supremacy and Afrikaner minority rule was maintained

Watch video clip about apartheid http://www.youtube.com/watch

?v=2BzpKr4kvIM

Open books to page 81

Read page 81 As a class

South Africa

South Africa Just one country in the region, but

has had great influence socially and economically

Until the 1990’s the white, European minority ruled South Africa When England took control of South

Africa in 1932, they categorized people by the color of their skin

Blacks and Indians had little to no rights under this system of apartheid

The colored majority fought for years against apartheid, creating a strong sense of nationalism and community Wanted more say in their government Inspired surrounding countries to do

the same (Namibia and Zimbabwe)

South Africa

Today, South Africa is one of the richest and more industrialized nations in Africa It produces 2/5 of all

manufactured goods, ½ of the minerals, and 1/5 of the agricultural productions

Labor demand; provided jobs to other countries in Southern Africa

Miners Migrant workers; people

who move from place to place to find word

Migrant Workers

Migrant Worker Identity Miners lived and worked

in terrible conditions Although they were from

different countries, they formed a bond living together far from home Think of themselves as a

group “A person is a person

because of people” New sense of identity not

based on language, religion, or ethnicity

In the 1980’s, mine workers formed a union Fought for rights Strikes

Changes

Tradition and Change Experiencing cultural

changes Central Africa is very

diverse and trying to cling to tradition Mbuti in the rain forest;

3000 year old culture But millions live in

shanty towns in the city 2 different worlds;

rural and city

South Africa and the World

South Africa and the World Cup http://www.youtube.com/w

atch?v=jxz6rNhUnj0&feature=related

Read lyrics; http://www.metrolyrics.com/wavin-flag-lyrics-knaan.html

Importance of having the World Cup in South Africa What does this mean for

the country? What image does the

world have about Africa?

EXIT CARD

Answer in packet What is apartheid?

Partner Work

In partners, students will read an article about South African history

Create a picture with a short description to create a book as a class