Grade 12 My Children! My Africa! Summary

Introduction

Good day learners!

For todays' lesson, please listen to the video below for the introduction of your assignment.  

https://youtu.be/CDx0c3hvavA

For more information about the writing of summary, please see the video below as to how to write an effective/ executive summary. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-wnHBtP1s

Afterwards, there is an assignment provided for you to complete by the end of this month, 30th August 2021. 

Task

Grade 12

Task 2

Due date:  30 August 2021

Marks: 40

NB: This assignment contains only one question. 

Question 1

For this task, you will be required to summarize Act 1 and Act 2 - scene to scene and all the details must be included. 

Your summary should include the following: 

  • You must summarize each scene of each act in details.
  • Every incident of each scene must be stated.
  • Indicate in the summary which scene and act are you summarizing. 
  • Do not write in bullet point form, write only in paragraph form.
  • Your summary should be 290-340 words. 
  • At the end of the summary, do a word count and write them down.

Marks: 40   

Process

Writing a Summary

For this assignment, you’re required to write a summary of the drama My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard.  In this summary, you’re requested to write each and every important detail that happens in each scene. This is what you need to do:

  • Provided below are Act 1 and Act 2 of the drama that you need to watch and summarize, scene by scene.
  • Whilst watching the play, make sure that you jot down all the important aspects of the play.
  • After all that, compile these notes to make paragraphs of 290-340 words all together.
  • Anything  more than this will not be considered.
  • Do a word count at the end of your essay and indicate how many words you wrote.

Act 1 of 2: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJf_XAbURE&t=1711s

Act 2 of 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KCXlpHz5kg

 

Evaluation

This is how I will be assessing you in your summary writing. 



http://classroomsol.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/2/0/1120439/nonfiction_summary_rubric.pdf

Conclusion

Please find the background summary of the play My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard.

This information will give you an insight of the play you're writing a summary of. I will help you understand the motive of the play and why do we have the kind of characters that we have. It will also help you with ideas on your summary writing. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SnzRFnUCeQ

Also fine the frequently asked questions about the play and their answers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSdKX-JMhKo

 

 

 

Credits
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