Introduction
Dear Esteemed Scholar,
As you know, 2014 marked 20 years of Democracy in South Africa. Part of understanding history is learning about leaders who did important things. As an expert on South African History, you have been selected to present to President Zuma's Commission on South African Leaders. You must present, and make the case why your selected leader belongs in the Hall of South African Leaders. Remember, history is the journey of how we got to the present, and things that happened in the past aren't always good. Great leaders are not always good people, you may get a leader who is actually not a very good person. Likewise, you may get someone who worked for freedom in South Africa. No matter what, you will need to explain why your person belongs in the Hall of South African Leaders. Good luck!
- Mr. Tanis
Deputy Director
Commission for the Creation of a Hall of South African Leaders
Task
So you have chosen to accept this task of utmost importance? BRILLIANT!
You are going to RESEARCH, SYNTHESIZE information, and CREATE a 3 to 5 minute Explain Everything presentation that makes the case why your leader belongs in the Hall of South African Leaders.
You will be given (at random), one of the following South African Leaders:
| Shaka Zulu | Desmond Tutu | Albert Luthuli |
| Steve Biko | Cecil Rhodes | Cetswayo |
| Paul Kruger | Dingane | Sheik Yusuf |
| Walter Sisulu | Nongqawuse | Sol Plaatje |
| Jan van Riebeeck | Olive Shreiner | Oliver Tambo |
| Robert Sobukwe | Helen Suzman | Jan Smuts |
| F.W. de Klerk | Mangosuthu Bulhelezi | Miriam Makeba |
| P.W. Botha | Henrik Verwoerd | Emily Hobhouse |
| Winnie Mandela | Ahmed Kathrada | Thabo Mbeki |
Process
This task can be broken down into easy to follow steps:
1) Be assigned a leader by the Deputy Director of the President's Commission on Great South Africans.
2) Research your leader. Your research should focus on your leader's EARLY YEARS, the MAJOR EVENTS in his/her life, and his/her ACCOMPLISHMENTS and IMPACT on South Africa.
Your research should answer the following questions:
- Where was your leader born?
- Who were his/her parents, and what did they do?
- How did he/she come to South Africa?
- What caused your leader to become a public figure?
- What were the major events in this person's life?
- What major accomplishments or achievements did your leader have?
- What were some defining moments in his/her life?
- What impact did this leader have on South Africa as we know it?
3) You will then use this information to create your EXPLAIN EVERYTHING presentation using your iPad. This presentation will serve as a BIOGRAPHY of your leader that makes the case why he/she belongs in the Hall of South African Leaders.
DUE DATES and TIMELINE:
- Mr. Tanis will be creating and presenting an Explain Everything on Nelson mandela for you and present it on Wednesday, May 21st.
- RESEARCH DUE Thursday May 29th
- *This means - research questions fully answered...this can be done in notes form or complete sentences.*
- EXPLAIN EVERYTHING DUE June 6th
- PRESENTATIONS - WEEK OF June 9th
Evaluation
Your project will project's merits for inclusion in the Hall of Leaders will be decided based on the following criteria.
RESEARCH
Organization: _______ / 10
Answers to Questions: _________ / 50
EXPLAIN EVERYTHING
Complete: _______ / 20
Organization: _______ / 20
Creativity: ______ / 20
Conclusion
GOOD LUCK!
I am excited to see all you learn!
RESEARCH! THINK! CREATE!
Credits
Here are some helpful sources to get you started with your research!
*You can't use wikipedia, but you can use sources from wikipedia!*
RESEARCH:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/south-african-and-world-leadershttp://school.eb.com/levels/middleLibrary BooksBooks Given by Mr. T.EXPLAIN EVERYTHING:Tutorial on Explain Everything: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b00ZeszvjP4Example Explain Everything Lesson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY499ryw834