Today most classes went to the theater to view a Black History Month presentation. Out test that was scheduled for last Thursday will be MONDAY!!! Please study by using your study guides and the resources contained within this blog. Please see prior posts for help.

Something Inside So Strong is a 1987 single written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Labi Siffre. The song was one of the biggest successes of Siffre’s career, and peaked at number four in the United Kingdom

The song was written in 1984, inspired by a TV documentary on Apartheid South Africa seen by Siffre in which white soldiers were filmed shooting at black civilians in the street.  Siffre originally intended to give the song to another artist to sing, but could find no one suitable and was convinced to release it himself. The song has remained very popular and is an example of the political and sociological thread running through much of Siffre’s lyrics and poetry.

Task #1:  Lyrical Analysis

Listen to both versions of the song, Something Inside So Strong. Respond to the following questions with complete sentences.

1. This song is called an anti-apartheid song. What does anti-apartheid mean?
2. What is meant by “the higher you build your barrier the taller I’ll become”?
3. Whose rights were taken away (in South Africa) during Apartheid? Provide specific examples.
4. Explain what is meant by “deny my place in time; you squander wealth that’s mine”? Defend your answer.
5. Why do you thing the song is titled “Something Inside So Strong”?
6. What do you think the “Something” inside is?

Task #2: Create Your Own 

Create a song, rap, or poem about something you are passionate about or that you want to see changed in the world.

• Song/Rap: must be at least one (1) stanza and one (1) chorus, 10 lines minimum.
• Poem: must be at least 10 lines
• When you are finished write a paragraph that explains how you think songs can be used to influence or others on social injustices in our society.

Hello students, I hope each of you are warm and safe. Please remember your Anti-Apartheid Projects are due once school resumes.You were given 2 Study Guides Monday. The answers to the geography portion is attached below. Please use it to monitor your progress. I have also attached a link to my Blendspace page. Please take some time to review the resources to prepare for our upcoming unit test that was scheduled for Thursday. Please review prior posts to review material that we have studied earlier this year as well.

African Geography Study Guide -Answers

Periods: 1, 2, and 4

Today we learned about Pan Americanism and Nationalism in Africa. Complete What in the Wordle by using Nationalism & Pan Africanism Primary Source Documents

Period 5

Students should continue to work on Apartheid Speech DBQ. This assignment is due Wednesday.

We will take a unit test covering the geography and history of Africa on Friday. I will conduct a study/test review session on Wednesday @8:00 AM. Please study all notes, maps and other materials to prepare for the test. Please use the resources below to help you prepare.

http://quizlet.com/71681938/7th-grade-africa-map-physical-features-flash-cards/

http://quizlet.com/71820792/ss7h1-continuity-and-change-flash-cards/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yvnUz2PLE

Today we learned about Apartheid in South Africa.

Periods: 1,2, and 4

I you were absent please click  on this resource: Apartheid Exercise. We will continue with this task tomorrow. Your final project will be due Tuesday!

Period 5:

We began working on Apartheid Speech DBQ using the thinking-notes . We will continue to work on this task in class tomorrow. Your final project will be due Tuesday!

Essential Question: How did nationalism lead to independence or Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa?

Today we worked on a RAFT assignment. If you did not finish it in class please work on it for homework. It is due TOMORROW! Please see resources below.

African Independence RAFT

African-indepedence-raft-formats

african-indepedence-raft-rubric

I hope each of you are safe and enjoying your time off. If you get bored 😉 please use the Blendspace link below to prepare for upcoming topics that we will discuss next week.

https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/Ux0y2EFGb2D4jw/apartheid-in-south-africa

EQ: How did nationalism lead to independence in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria?

Today we learned how nationalism led to independence for various African nations.

If you were absent please review the resources here:

If you did not finish the Scramble for Africa Web-quest, please do so by clicking on this link http://imc.mbhs.edu/soc/netinvestigations/imperialism/africa.htm#berlincon.

If you have finished the Webquest please any of the links below

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/#

http://quizlet.com/70983448/ss7h1-history-of-africa-vocabulary-terms-flash-cards/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/challenge_flash.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/index.html

http://www.quia.com/ba/525677.html

http://safeshare.tv/w/KZLIEdgCTu (Use headphones)

PERIOD 5

1. Read Document A and Document B Nationalism & Pan Africanism Primary Source Documents and  use the pictures below

to complete the What in the Wordle activity.