Day 1

Disgrace Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Understanding Apartheid and Post-Apartheid South Africa

    Kind of Activity:

    Classwide Discussion

    Objective:

    Students will develop a clear understanding of South African history related to Apartheid and how it relates to the novel.

    Structure:

    As a class watch the following video that explains apartheid and read this article about the Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC) in post-apartheid South Africa. (As an alternative to the short video, you might opt for this slightly longer and more detailed explanation video of apartheid.)

    After consuming these materials, begin a classwide discussion focused on comparing the university committee David Lurie faces for his charges...

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