Africa Independence Movements R.A.F.T
SS7H1 The student will analyze continuity and change in Africa leading to the 21st century.
b. Explain how nationalism led to the independence in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
Role
Audience
Format
Topic
Who are you as the writer?
To whom are you writing?
What form will the writing
take?
What’s the subject or point
of your writing?
Native Nigerian farmer
forced off his/her land by
British colonial powers
British colonial governor
Petition
Why Nigeria should have
independence
Kenyan soldier who fought
for the British in WWII
Former army buddy
Letter
Why Kenya should have
independence
A leader of the Pan-African
movement
Africans and their
descendants spread all over
the world
Speech
Native South African
diamond miner
Your personal diary
Journal Entry
Why Africans and their
descendants should unite
to fight for the whole
continent’s freedom
Why you want
independence for South
Africa
British colonial governor of
Nigeria
British King
Letter
Why the British should
control Nigeria
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R.A.F.T. Assignment Assessment and Feedback Rubric
Assignment Traits
Accuracy
How correct is your information? Is it fully
supported by the text and/or history?
Comments:
Perspective
Do you stay in role? How effective are you at
performing your role and convincing the audience
that Africa should be independent?
Comments:
Focus
Do you stay to assigned format? Do you fully satisfy the
chosen topic with numerous details and examples?
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
5
4
Comments: MUST use & explain these vocab words – nationalism, pan-Africanism, colonialism or colony, independence, and
natural resources; MUST explain how the colonial political boundaries (country borders) affected the Africans
Mechanics
Does your writing contain a minimal of mechanical errors?
Does your writing contain no errors as identified in your
grammar goals?
Comments:
GRADE: (based on levels attained for each criteria)
Scoring key
25-24 = A+
23-21 = A
20 = A –
19 = B+
18-16 = B
15 = B –
14 = C+
13-12 = C
11 = C –
10 = D
9=D–
5
4
3
2
TOTAL _________out of 25 = __________
Assessment guide
5 = Exceptional
4 = Effective
3 = Developing
2 = Emerging
1 = Not Yet
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PETITION FORMAT
Written in first and second person – I, me, we, us, myself, ourselves, you
Date (make it from the time period you are writing about)
Paragraph 1 - Statement of problem: Describe the problem (colonialism), give results of the
problem (ex. natural resources, political boundaries), and reasons why Africans deserve
independence (other negative results of colonialism, WWII, etc.).
Paragraph 2 - Propose Solution: Explain how the solution (independence, nationalism, PanAfricanism) solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how the solution can be carried out.
Paragraph 3 - Picture Results: Verbally picture for the audience what their future will be like if
they do or don’t accept your solution. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery.
Paragraph 4 - Describe Action: State exactly what you want the audience to do after reading
or signing your petition. Give clear instructions, including contact names and numbers, if
appropriate. Add an inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that
motivates the audience to act out your solution.
Signatures (must collect 15)
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JOURNAL FORMAT
Written in first person – I, me, we, us
Date (make it from the time period you are writing about)
Dear Diary/Journal,
Paragraph 1- Problem: Describe the problem (colonialism), give results of problem (ex. natural
resources, political boundaries), and reasons why you deserve independence (other negative
results of colonialism, WWII, etc.)
Paragraph 2 - Solution: Explain how the solution (independence, nationalism, Pan-Africanism)
solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how you can carry out the solution.
Paragraph 3 – Results: Verbally picture what your future will be like if you were to get
independence. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery.
Paragraph 4 - Action - State exactly what you will do or want other people to do. Add an
inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that motivates you to act
out your solution.
Your signature
PERSAUASIVE SPEECH
A persuasive speech is given to encourage audience members to believe something that you want to prove is true, to
change a belief that they currently have, or to take action on a policy or behavior. You want them to believe you and take
your side. You must convince them using CONCRETE EVIDENCE from sources to back up your own opinions. Your
opinions are not enough, because you may not be an expert.
Try to appeal to your audience’s sense of reason and to their emotions.
Title
(Give your speech a catchy title)
Paragraph 1 – Introduction: Write a hook (ideas which pulls on an audience’s emotions,
causing them to feel fear, pity, courage, patriotism, etc.) & about the main idea of the speech
(independence, nationalism, Pan-Africanism)
Paragraph 2 – Problem: Describe the problem (colonialism), give results of the problem (ex.
natural resources, political boundaries), and reasons why Africans deserve independence
(other negative results of colonialism, WWII, etc.).
Paragraph 3 – Solution: Explain how the solution (independence, nationalism, Pan-Africanism)
solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how the solution can be carried out.
Paragraph 4 – Results: Verbally picture for the audience what their future will be like if they
do or don’t accept your solution. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery.
Paragraph 5 – Action: State exactly what you want the audience to do after hearing your
speech. Give clear instructions, including contact names and numbers, if appropriate. Add an
inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that motivates the
audience to act out your solution.
LETTER FORMAT
(Heading)
Street address
City, state, country
Date
(from the time period you are writing about)
(Greeting)
Dear (name of reader),
Paragraph 1 – Introduction: This part is intended to get the person to want to continue
reading and to give the person an idea as to why you're writing. You would usually start out
talking about the person to whom you're sending the letter (it's polite). Then you might want to
give some ideas which pulls on your reader’s emotions, causing them to feel fear, pity, courage,
patriotism, etc.. Then you state the main idea of the letter (independence, nationalism, PanAfricanism).
Paragraph 2 – Problem: Describe the problem (colonialism). Give results of the problem (ex.
natural resources, political boundaries). Describe reasons why Africans deserve independence
(negative results of colonialism, WWII, etc.)
Paragraph 3 – Solution: Explain how the solution (independence, nationalism, Pan-Africanism)
solves the problem (colonialism). Explain how the solution can be carried out.
Paragraph 4 – Results: Verbally picture for your reader what your future will be like if you gain
independence. Describe using vivid, concrete imagery.
Paragraph 5 – Action: State exactly what you want your reader to do after reading your letter.
Give clear instructions, including contact names and numbers, if appropriate. Add an
inducement (one more reason). Write a memorable closing remark that motivates your reader
to act out your solution.
(Closing)
Yours Truly,
(Signature goes here; usually in cursive)
Your name printed