EFFINGHAM SECONDARY SCHOOL SOCIAL SCIENCES [HISTORY] GRADE 9 RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT ASSESSMENT TASK NO: 7 TOTAL MARKS 50 Examiner: A Ellan Moderator: D Basdev Topic: Turning Points in Modern South Africa since 1948 Context: South Africa Assessment: See attached Rubric You are required to undertake a research on an apartheid law. Read through the instructions and follow the instructions outlined to complete this project . Your Project should have the following: i) Cover page ii) Contents page iii) Introduction, iv) Evidence of your research eg. Interviews with family members, drawings or pictures, a map and any other appropriate illustrative material. v) Conclusion vi) References. NB : Overall presentation will carry 10 marks i.e neatness, appropriate use of resources, logical layout of information, originality, timeous completion of task, referencing and evidence of research Choose ONE apartheid law from the list given below and research that law. i. Separate Amenities Act. ii. The Suppression of Communism Act and Terrorism Act. iii. Bantu Education Act. iv. Bantu Self Government Act. v. Population Registration Act. vi. ‘Passes’ Act vii. Group Areas Act. viii. Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act and the Immorality Act. ix. Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act. x. Unlawful Organizations Act (Suppression of Communism Act) In your research assignment answer the following questions 1. Introduction (10) Describe the apartheid law that you have chosen? How has this law impacted members of your family? What social changes have resulted from the law you have chosen? 2. Research the law that you have chosen. (25) The research should have the following: I Evidence such as photographs, records , pamphlets or any other source that shows the existence of this law. Use your research to write 2-3 paragraphs of approximately 10 lines each a paragraph of 8-10 lines on your chosen law. Include the following in your paragraph: • When the law was passed. • Why the law was passed. • What was the law intended to do. II Interviews with a person from your household who was affected by the law and his/ her response to the law.( See attached Template of questions for Interview) Use your interview to write a paragraph of 8-10 lines on the way in which your chosen law affected your interviewees life, and how they responded to this law. Include the following in your Paragraph • How the interviewee responded to the law • What impact did the law have on the interviewees life. NB: When conducting the interview remember that this topic maybe sensitive to some people who will remember the hardships they faced. Be prepared , supportive and tolerant of your interviewees emotions. 5 Conclusion (5 Marks) Give an overall summary of your findings/ research and describe what you personally learned from doing this project. TOTAL MARKS 50 Name: _______________________________________________ Grade: 9____ Rubric and Marking Tool Criteria 7-10 5-7 3-4 Introduction (10) Correctly and comprehensively describes the law Adequately Describes the law not answering all questions Does not answer all questions regarding the description of the law Overall Presentation (10) Well presented, Bibliography and evidence of research as well as a well conducted Interview. Good presentation. Evidence of research provided Interview , no referencing Inadequate presentation , Poor attempt of the interview Research and paragraph 20-25 15-19 10-14 Well researched paragraph provides various possible reasons for location. Evidence of research, well structured does not provide all possible reasons for the impact and response to the law. Little research provided however poor understanding of the law. Paragraph fully explores and explains the interviewees response and discusses the apartheid law in detail explaining the intention ,impact and reasoning of the law being passed. 5-4 Conclusion 0-2 Well presented , logical conclusion . Does not fully explain all changes the law has resulted in, Does not mention how the interviewee responded to the law. 3 Adequately presented , Conclusion not substantiated Does not provide logical information and incorrect questions in the interview. 2 Learner’s Mark Does not have an understanding of the question at all , poorly describes the law Poor presentation, poor layout, incomplete No interview done 0-9 No evidence of research shown Poor understanding of the topic Doesn’t explain the law or evidence of interview poor understanding of the question 0-1 Conclusion not in logical sequence Poor presentation No Conclusion provided, Did not understand how to summarize. Research Assignment Total: Total Marks: 50 __________________ A.Ellan Examiner _____________________ D Basdev Moderator Interview Questions 1. Introduce yourself to the interviewee and seek permission from him/ her to conduct an interview on an Apartheid Law (the Law you have chosen) as part of research for your Social Studies History project. 2. If the interviewee agrees proceed with the interview if he/she declines DO NOT force them, say Thank you very much and locate another individual to interview. 3. When you find an interviewee that agrees ask him/ her the following questions. i. Do you remember the (Law that you have chosen) Act when it was passed? ii. How old were you when this act was passed? iii. What was the reason for this Act being passed ? iv. Where were you when you found out about this Act? v. What did activities did this Act restrict you from doing that you used to do before? vi. How did you personally feel about the passing of this Act? vii. How did those around you (your colleagues/ friends /family) feel about the passing of this act. viii. How did you respond to this Act? ix. How did your community respond to this Act? x. This year marks 25 years that we are into a democracy, How do you feel about this? 4. Thank the interviewee for his/ her time and wish them well with their future. 5. Use the information from the interview and compile a paragraph as asked in question 2( II) 6. REMEMBER TO ATTACH YOUR INTERVIEW ANSWERS TO YOUR PROJECT TO BE AWARDED MARKS FOR RESEARCH.
