THE TURNING POINTS IN SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY

Introduction

Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) | South African History Online

LEBOGANG MORAKE 

201800987

SOCIAL SCIENCES   GRADE 9 

"We want to build a new Afrika. Let me plead with you, lovers of my Africa, to carry with you into the world the vision of a new Afrika, an Afrika reborn"....Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe 

INTRODUCTION

This WebQuest is of the turning points in South African history apartheid. The first turning point is the formation of PAC, this will consider what motivated the leader or founder of that organization to form such party and its role the resisting the apartheid system. secondly the causes and the leaders of the Sharpeville massacre, the law that sparked the event, and the type of demonstrations it was planned to be. The liberation movement was banned and later unbanned due to the heat they brought upon the Apartheid government.

The resources are all provided for you, so no need to look elsewhere to answer some questions. Please let me know, at the end, what you enjoyed most about this Webquest.

Task

Hello Learners, 

Your task is to start reading and answering the questions under the Process. Questions are divided into four parts with subtopics. Once you have completed this part. You will write an essay based on the information we learned in class and through this Webquest, the formation of PAC, causes of the Sharpville massacre, and the consequences of that massacre. Your essay will be marked using the rubric that is assessable to you on the valuation part of this Webquest

Your essay should have an interesting introduction followed by the content in the body, the conclusion should be linked to the introduction. Make it a point that you use the PEEL method that we learned previously to ensue your essay sensibly and coherent..

Process

PART 1   (FORMATION OF PAC)

This section is mainly about the formation of the PAC and what gave an idea to form a party and to whose interest is this party formed? and in addition who formed it? 

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/pan-africanist-congress-pac

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/origins-formation-sharpeville-and-banning-1959-1960

Use the above links to answer the following three question

1. Define the term Africanist.

2. Which organization broke away from the ANC in 1959? give three reasons.

3. Outline names of leaders who managed to organize the PAC in exile and the two locations of Exile headquarters.

 

PART 2 (CAUSES OF THE SHARPVILLE MASSACRES)

The Sharpeville Massacre, 1960 · Exhibit · Divestment for Humanity: The  Anti-Apartheid Movement at the University of Michigan

in chemistry to every reaction there is a product similarly for something to prevail there has to a cause, this section reminds us of the cause and effect approach which we learned previously 

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/grade-9-term-4-turning-points-modern-south-african-history-1948

Use the link above to answer the following questions.

1. what is the name of the event that occurred on 21 march 1960?

2. state the law that caused the protest in March 1960

3. what made the police open fire on protesters?

 

PART 3  (THE LANGA MARCH)

The Langa March, 30 March 1960 | South African History Online

This section focuses on the event that followed the Sharpeville massacre in the same ideology of PAC or started by the leaders of the same party

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/grade-9-term-4-turning-points-modern-south-african-history-1948

The above link will be useful when answering the following questions.

1. fill in the missing words

    30 March 1960 is known as ...............

2. what was the response of the government during that time?

3. PAC and ANC were banned under which Act?

 

PART 4 (CONSEQUENCES OF THE SHARPVILLE MASSACRE)

This section focuses on the impact the massacre had in and out of South Africa

 

The link below must be used to answer the questions that follow

https://humanrights.ca/story/the-sharpeville-massacre

1. To which extent or what impact did the massacre have on the world? what was their response as far as the massacre is concerned?

2. Quote evidence from the source that suggests that they could no longer defeat the apartheid peacefully by Nelson Mandela.

Evaluation

PRESENTATI ON CONTENT

LEVEL 7

Well-planned and structured essay.

A good synthesis of information.

Developed an original, well-balanced ed and independent line of argument with the use of evidence, sustained and defended the argument throughout.

LEVEL 6

Well-planned and structured essay. Relevant line of argument.

Evidence used to defend the argument.

 

 

LEVEL 5

Well-planned and structured essay.

Developed a clear argument. The conclusion is drawn from the evidence. Independent conclusion

. Evidence used to support the conclusion

.

LEVEL 4

Planned and constructed an argument

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Evidence used to support the argument

.

Conclusion ns reached based on evidence.

LEVEL 3

Shows some evidence of a planned and constructed argument

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Attempts to sustain a line of argument

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The conclusion is not clearly supported by evidence

LEVEL 2

Attempts to structure an answer. Largely descriptive, or some attempt at developing an argument

LEVEL1

Little or no attempt to structure the essay.

LEVEL 7

Question has been fully answered. Content selection is fully relevant to line with

argument.

47 - 50

43 - 46

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL 6

The question has been answered. Content selection relevant to the line of argument

43 - 46

40 - 42

38 - 39

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

once you have completed the process section which has questions that needs you to respond to them submit your responses to the teacher via email and on teams page where we normally submit our assignments on.

As you are writing your essay about the turning points make it a point that you include the General law amendments Act of 1963 and the arrest of MK leaders. Today no records/films of Sobukwe of his voice exist, he is the only one who has been the subject of the special statute. His incredible ability to touch the hearts and minds of the oppressed was a threat to the apartheid government

.Sobukwe: A giant whose voice endures - The Mail & Guardian

Credits

This lesson was designed for grade 9 learners who are interested in knowing and understanding what shaped the world we live in today in, a fun way and also using technology to enhance learning and provide for those with different learning abilities.

This was created in  Creatwebquest.com

RESOURCES

Part 1 sources

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/pan-africanist-congress-pac

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/origins-formation-sharpeville-and-banning-1959-1960

Part 2 sources

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/grade-9-term-4-turning-points-modern-south-african-history-1948

 Part 3 sources

https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/grade-9-term-4-turning-points-modern-south-african-history-194

 Part 4 sources

https://humanrights.ca/story/the-sharpeville-massacre

PICTURES USED

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahistory.org.za%2Farticle%2Fpan-africanist-congress-pac&psig=AOvVaw0P9Me0lIVLY3jjR2OdVHFu&ust=1635787209787000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwiF0uetlPXzAhVE3RoKHaeADTEQr4kDegUIARDWAQ

https://www.google.com/search?q=causes+of+sharpeville+massacre&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjY1uCfwfXzAhUI_IUKHbYqDnUQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=CAUSES+OF+SHAR&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgQIABAYMgQIABAYMgQIABAYMgQIABAYMgQIABAYMgQIABAYMgQIABAYOgcIIxDvAxAnOgQIABBDOggIABCxAxCDAToICAAQgAQQsQM6CggAELEDEIMBEEM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOgYIABAFEB46BggAEAgQHlD4pwFY6twBYP7uAWgBcAB4AIABwASIAf8okgEJMi02LjkuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=W_9-YZi9N4j4lwS21bioBw&bih=638&biw=1366&rlz=1C1CHBD_enZA780ZA780#imgrc=8t6QKpSIQKG33M

 

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahistory.org.za%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Farticle_pics%2Flanga-march03.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahistory.org.za%2Farticle%2Flanga-march-30-march-1960&tbnid=v_XOIhZ-VvIwWM&vet=12ahUKEwjj2ceHwvXzAhUG9BoKHbeCCSQQMygEegQIARBx..i&docid=BtBGc5LwVFCHAM&w=350&h=230&q=langa%20massacre&ved=2ahUKEwjj2ceHwvXzAhUG9BoKHbeCCSQQMygEegQIARBx

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmg.co.za%2Farticle%2F2016-12-08-sobukwe-a-giant-whose-voice-endures%2F&psig=AOvVaw0DoW5ACzvxip6AaML3H3t5&ust=1635799639396000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCOio1p7D9fMCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SOBUKWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9GLK7pKv2U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2EvZ8cYcC8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhLvgAz8UpY

 

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