My Children! My Africa!

Research Project

For this project you will have a choice: you may work individually or in pairs. Your teacher will
assign one research topic to you and a partner that is related to South Africa. You will then
research this event and create a product to a) show what you have learned and b) teach the
rest of the class about this event/topic.

Step 1: Research:

You will research your topic using the online library databases and online sources (use the
CRAAP test). You will create ​two pages of Cornell notes​ on the topic that you are assigned.
You must consult a minimum of ​3 different sources​ before you move on to the final product.
You will be able to consult with your partner during this stage and share sources, but you must
each ​create your own pages of notes​.

Step 2: Choose a product

You will choose one of the following products to display what you have learned. You and your
partner may choose the same product or you may decide to create two individual (different)
projects.
Option 1 (Individual): Newspaper Article
You will write a news report related to the topic that you are studying. You must choose a
specific point in time and describe the events that you learned about through your research. The
article must include the following: a headline, a byline, a photo or YouTube video or any other
video related to the event. Provide a citation for the video. 400 - 500 words.

Option 2 (Individual): Class Presentation

Using Google Slides or PowerPoint or a presentation app/program of your choice (make sure
that you get approval from your teacher before you begin your project), you will create an
informative class presentation. You will record yourself giving a presentation to the class using
Quicktime (think of the teacher created videos that you have watched). You will record only your
voice and your computer screen for this presentation. Your video must be a minimum of 3 and a
half minutes. Ask your teacher if you need instructions on how to record your screen using
Quicktime. (Additional reminder: Your presentation should be visually appealing. You shouldn’t
be reading full sentences typed on slides.)

Option 3 (pairs): A Television or Web News Report

You may work with a partner to film a T.V. news report about the topic that you will research.
Since you won’t be able to be physically in the same room you will need to carefully plan out
your video and use different video clips edited together. You may use a green screen or other
editing effects may be used to create the impression that are part of a T.V. news show. Your
video must be a minimum of 3 and a half minutes.

Option 4 (Individual or pairs): Protest Song

Watch this ​video​ to see some examples of popular protest songs. As you can see protest songs
can come from many different genres of music. For this project you will need to create a song
using at least one instrument (or computer program) and vocals. The lyrics must include
information related to the topic that you researched. You must include 1 chorus, and at least 3
verses to convey the information related to your research. Submit the lyrics and the recording of
the song to your teacher.

Option 5 (Individual): Filmed Diary entry

You will take on the role of a person involved in the event/topic that you researched. You will
then write a first hand account of the event from that person’s perspective. Record a video of
yourself reading the diary entry. Use costumes. Do not paint your face black. The diary
response must be a minimum of 300 words.

Option 6 (Individual): Graphic Novel

Considering the techniques that we studied with ​Persepolis​, create a graphic novel that tells the
story of a person involved in the event/topic that you studied. This could be in the form of a
memoir, similar to ​Persepolis.​ The graphic novel must be a minimum of 12 panels.
Step 3 Submit your product to Google Classroom. All written work, scripts, lyrics, etc will
be submitted to ​www.turnitin.com​. Include a Works Cited page in your submission. Due
date: 04:15 P.M. on April 24th

The Rivonia Trial Nelson Mandela’s Life

Media Censorship and Control during South Africa issues today

Apartheid

The Bantu Education System Steve Biko

The Sharpeville Massacre Apartheid and Queen

Sophiatown removals Desmond Tutu

Soweto Student Uprising The Reconciliation Committee