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South Africa 1960 – 1994

Troy Neale
Eagle Vale High School

Principal Focus: Students investigate the key features and issues of the history of South Africa 1960 – 1994.

  1. The apartheid system:
    1. Ideology: policy and practice
    2. Political, economic. Social and demographic issue in South Africa in 1960

  2. National Resistance to apartheid
    1. The nature, growth and impact of the African National Congress and one other anti-apartheid movement within South Africa
    2. Sharpeville massacre 1960
    3. The role of Mandela’s leadership of the ANC
    4. The significance of Steven Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement

  3. Repression and control by South African governments
    1. The nature, impact and significance of  tactics of repression and oppression
    2. The role of South African Security Forces
    3. Relations with neighbouring African countries
    4. The role and significance of Bantustans and independent black states
    5. International responses to South African policies

  4. End of apartheid
    1. Political, economic and social factors contributing to the end of apartheid
    2. International factors contributing to the end of apartheid
    3. Problems facing the National Party and the ANC in the transition to democracy in South Africa

  5. Glossary

  6. Timeline

  7. Internet sites

  8. Bibliography

Outcomes

Students:

H1.1: describe the role of key features, issues, individuals, groups and events of selected twentieth-century studies

H1.2: analyse and evaluate the role of key features, issues, individuals, groups and events of selected twentieth-century studies

H2.1: explain forces and ideas and assess their significance in contributing to change and continuity during the twentieth century

H3.1: ask relevant historical questions

H3.2: locate, select and organise relevant information from different types of sources

H3.3: analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability

H3.4: explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past

H3.5: plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from different types of sources

H4.1: use historical terms and concepts appropriately

H4.2: communicate a knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues, using appropriate and well-structured oral and written forms

Extract from Modern History Stage 6 Syllabus © Board of Studies NSW 2004.

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