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Tasks and exercises
Kachru's Model
Time perspective: 20 minutes
Working method: Pair-work
Product: Written reflection and/or class discussion
Research Kachru's circle and try to decide where to place South Africa in the circles.

Nelson Mandela - I Am Prepared To Die

mandela_iampreparedtodie.pdf (69kb)
Time perspective: 45 minutes
Working method: Individual work, pair-work or group work
Product: A written, rhetorical analysis
In 1964 South African icon and future President
Nelson Mandela
and other prominent ANC-leaders were on trial for sabotage, promoting communism and aiding foreign powers. On April 20, Instead of testifying, Mandela performed a three-hour speech that has come to be known as I Am Prepared To Die.
Conduct an
analysis of the speech focusing on rhetorical devices as well as the intention of the speech.
Hendrick Verwoerd - The Policy of Apartheid

verwoerd_apartheid.pdf (71kb)
Time perspective: 40 minutes
Working method: Individual work, pair-work or group work
Product: Analysis in the form of questions
In 1948 South African politician and later Prime Minister
Hendrick Verwoerd
presented what came to be known as the Policy of Apartheid. Read the speech and answer the questions below.
Questions
1. What terms does Verwoerd use to refer to the different demographic groups of South Africa?
2. What would be an ideal state of affairs according to Verwoerd?
3. What are the policies concerning territorial segregation?
4. Is apartheid in practice the same as total segregation?
5. How are the non-European population important to South African economy?
Time perspective: 75 minutes
Working method: Group work
Product: Creative products and/or written analysis
These are analytical and/or creative exercises for Bille August's film Goodbye Bafana (2007). You are required to choose and complete at least one of the assignments presented below. Click the images to open up more specific requirements for each of the assignments.
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Social Media
Create Instagram or other social media accounts and posts to characterise James Gregory, Nelson Mandela and Gloria Gregory. You can make use of Instagram simulator websites such as Generate Status or Zeeob. Be prepared present your creations and try to make use of technical terms in explaining your choices.
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Film Critic
Write a review of the film in approximately 300 words. You must make references to the plot, characters, narrative structure and themes. This task can be done either in groups, pairs or individually.
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Film analysis
Analyse a scene from the film using cinematic techniques. You must be prepared to share your analysis in class. Below you can find links for a couple of scenes from the film, however, there are more to choose from on YouTube.

Gregory and Mandela have a friendly stick-fight, a tradition of the Xhosa people.

A car bomb kills 17 people and afterwards a discussion between Gregory and the imprisoned ANC people occurs.

Gregory introduces his wife to their new home.
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Historical criticism
Choose a couple of focal points, such as themes or characters and conduct an analysis making use of historical criticism.