My Children! My Africa! Lesson Plan

South Africa Under Apartheid

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Research and present information about South Africa under Apartheid in order to inform interpretation of the play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

My Children! My Africa! is set in a very specific time and place: a small Eastern Cape Karoo town in South Africa in the autumn of 1984. Understanding the historical situation in which the play is set is vital to understanding the characters' actions and motivations. In this activity, students will research this...