South Africa teaching resources
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| Living in Soweto, South Africa |
You are a black South African living in Soweto. In what ways has the country changed since the end of apartheid? What changes do you think still need to be made? |
development; inequality; poverty; population & settlement; employment |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.3b, 1.5a, 2.1g, 3g History: 1.3a, 2.1b, 3i Citizenship: 1.1c, 2.1a |
| Transporting goods from Cape Town, South Africa | You work on a cargo ship transporting goods from Cape Town to Europe. What goods might be being shipped? | development; trade; economic activities; farming; food |
Geography: 1.2a, 1.4a, 3h Citizenship: 1.3c, 2.3c |
| Differences in healthcare in South Africa |
You are a nurse working in Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. What differences might you notice if you were to visit a clinic in a more rural part of South Africa? |
development; healthcare; inequality; poverty |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.5a, 2.1a Citizenship: 3g |
| Farming in South Africa |
You are farmer in South Africa. Where in the country might you be living? What might you be growing? |
development; inequality; economic activities; farming; population & settlement; population density & distribution; food; weather & climate |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.5a, 2.1d, 3h Citizenship: 1.3d |
| Flora in South Africa |
You are an enthusiastic amateur botanist. Where in South Africa might you choose to visit? What might explain the large variety of flora in this area? |
resources; ecosystems, environmental issues; conservation |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.6a, 2.1g Science: 3.4c |
Enquiry |
Topics |
| South Africa’s cities: Cape Town and Johannesburg |
economic activities; population & settlement; population density & distribution; population growth; urbanisation; weather & climate |
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