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.