Day 9: My Children! My Africa!

Inquiry: How does the set act as a metaphor?

Discuss inquiry

Brief context for play ....

• South Africa in 1985 --> Apartheid ended in 1985, Soweto Uprising in 1976, Mandela incarcerated for 27 years (until 1990), 19 million blacks/4.5 million whites
• Bantu education ... limited, under-funded, over-populated, Avg teacher: student = 1:60.
• Motifs --> order vs disorder; animals vs humans

Group Work (in small groups, in larger groups, teach to class)

ALL IDEAS MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH TEXT!

Characters A

1. Mr M // 2. Thami // 3. Isabel

• Best moment that shows who your character is. Why?
• Moment that shows your character's conflict. What's the root of the conflict?

Character B

1. Mr M // 2. Thami // 3. Isabel

• What does your character value?
• What single story influences your character? What's the root of the story?

Steps

1. Work with partners with same letter/number combo.

2. Join with the other letter but same number (share information)

3. Teach to entire class