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The document outlines a learning task focused on civil resistance in South Africa during the 1970s and 1980s, emphasizing the relevance of Steve Biko's Black Consciousness movement and its connection to contemporary issues like the Pretoria Girls High School hair debacle. It includes steps for photo analysis and encourages learners to critically engage with historical and current struggles for equality. The task aims to foster collaboration, reflection, and real-world relevance in understanding the importance of Black consciousness today.
Authentic task
- 1. MR. MTHETHELELI EDWINKHUMALO 201407199 AUTHENTIC TASK CIVIL RESISTANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA 1970s TO 1980 The learning activities are designed for learners to critically engage with Overcoming Apartheid’s unique multimedia materials in order to learn about White supremacy in South Africa and the popular struggle for freedom and equality through Steven Bantu Biko’s Black Consciousness Movement when he advocated that Africans must pride themselves with their natural hair which I can contextualize it with the current issue of the Pretoria Girls High School as a way to keep the activity to be relevant to the learners. OVERVIEW OF THE TASK Learners must analyze and interpret the photograph of Steve Biko and contextualize it with the current issue of the Pretoria Girls High school hair debacle. Photo Analysis Worksheet Step 1. Observation
- 2. Study thephotograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine both photographs. Step 2. Inference Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might conclude from this photograph. Step 3. Questions A. What questions does this photograph raise in your mind? B. What is your judgement based on what you have analysed with reference to Biko’s picture regarding the issue of Black Consciousness Movement. C. How does the issue of the Pretoria girls link with what Steve Biko was fighting for? #THE LINK TO MY AUTHENTIC TASK https://goo.gl/Vr9j1O Characteristicsof authentictasks Characteristic Tick if used Descriptionof use Authenticactivitieshave real- worldrelevance The learnerswill be able to understandwhathappenedin the past can determine the future because of the hair debacle thathappenedin PretoriawhichSteve Bikoalso foughtagainstit. Authenticactivitiesare ill- defined,requiringstudentsto define the tasksandsub- tasksneededtocomplete the activity Authenticactivitiescomprise complex taskstobe investigatedbystudentsover a sustainedperiodof time Learnerscan be able base a judgementonhow the Black Consciousnessisstill relevant todayby investigatingonhow learnersare becomingactive. Authenticactivitiesprovide the opportunityforstudents to examine the taskfrom Theycan analyse andcritique on whatkindof sourcesare usedregardingprimary,
- 3. differentperspectives,using a varietyof resources secondarysourcesasawayto come up witha conclusion. Authenticactivitiesprovide the opportunityto collaborate Learnerscan collaborate throughvisitingSteve Biko foundationandtheycan randomlydoa debate. Authenticactivitiesprovide the opportunitytoreflect Theycan reflectonwhat happenedinthe pastto value those sacrifices. Authenticactivitiescanbe integratedandappliedacross differentsubjectareasand leadbeyonddomain-specific outcomes Authenticactivitiesare seamlesslyintegratedwith assessment Authenticactivitiescreate polishedproductsvaluable in theirownrightrather thanas preparationforsomething else It can give learnersan overview aboutdifferent resolutionsthatwere developedwhichcanbe still relevantwithwhatis happeninginvarious institutionsacrossSouth Africa. Authenticactivitiesallow competingsolutionsand diversityof outcome Afterthe authenticactivities learnersmustcreate an equitable place forthemnot to repeatthe same mistake by creatinga diversified environmentthougha conducive dialoguewithother classmates.