NELSON MANDELA

1.Read and complete. Use the words in the box.

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Nelson Mandela was born at Qunu, (South Africa) on 18th July, 1918

The South African social life is very________. Apartheid policies and racism are part of everyday life.

In 1962 Mandela is ________because of his activity in favour of_________. In 1964, he is sentenced to _____imprisonment.

Over the years, he refuses to compromise his political position to obtain his _________.

On 11th February, 1990 Mandela is________.

In 1993 Nelson Mandela receives the Nobel _______ prize.

On 10th May, 1994 he becomes the ________ of South Africa.

arrested democracy freedom life

peace President released unfair

2. Read and complete the definitions. Choose the correct option. (con quadratino di fianco ai numeri per scegliere la risposta corretta)

Apartheid is a political system in which people of different races are…

Democracy is a system of government in which people…

To express means…

1. separated. 1. choose their leaders after a series of TV programmes.

1. to show what you think or how you feel using words or actions.

2. integrated. 2. elect their leaders 2. to choose your favourite music.

3. involved in social activities.

3. vote for their king. 3. to prepare a good cup of coffee.

Freedom is the right… Positive thinking is… The President of a nation is…

1. to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else.

1. thinking without acting. 1. the richest person in the country

2. to obtain whatever you like.

2. planning your life in order to become famous.

2. the highest political position.

3. to eliminate your enemies where you work and live (school, family, etc…)

3. feeling happy about your life and your future.

3. a son or a daughter of a former President.

A prison is a place where…

Racism is the belief that other races of people …

You respect people when …

1. people are kept as a punishment.

1. are not as good as our own.

1.you talk a lot about them.

2. people spend their life. 2. are as good as our own. 2. you want to imitate their behaviour.

3. everybody goes, sooner or later.

3. can be integrated in a multicultural society.

3. you are polite to someone.

3. Write about a country, a famous person or a personal experience using some of the

words above.

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4. Listen and complete. Sing.

WE ARE ALL ONE

Friends, comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all.

(Nelson Mandela, liberation speech, February 11th , 1990)

Like a _ _ _ _ _ _ and a drum

when we _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ each other

we become so close

like a sister and a _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ we’re united

we are _ _ _ _ to express

and believe in ourselves:

we should give our best.

So come together

a _ _ _ _ _ _ and a drum

So come together

_ _ _ _ _ all one.

Positive thinking _ _ _ _ _

for my _ _ _ _ _ _ and for my foe

We’re a _ _ _ generation

Happiness is co-operation.

Respect yourself

Your _ _ _ _ _ _ and your home

Respect each other

We are _ _ _ alone.

So come together…

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Are Brother Family

Free Friend Guitar

Guitar Guitar Listen

New Not To

Today We When

Linking together

A _ _ _ _ _ _ and a drum

In the rhythm of love

The way to com

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5. Unscramble each of the clue words.Copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number.

6. Replace the letters and find the message. Answer the question.

Disegni che rendano l’idea diq ueste parole:chitarra, batteria (tamburi)Fratello e sorellaAmico,nemicoinsieme, da solo.

disegni accanto alle parole corrispondente?

Do you agree with the message? Why?_______________________________________________________________________________

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7. Read and complete. Do you agree with these statements? Why?

When I respect myself...Do you agree?

Why?

... I accept that I am not perfect.

... I forgive myself if I make a mistake.... I don't spend my time with people who don't respect me.... I don't change my outer appearance just because others don't like it.... I buy some nice clothes for me.

When I respect others...Do you agree?

Why?

... I listen to them when they speak.

... I never talk behind their back.

... I accept them the way they are.

... I don't take his/her property.

... I keep the place where we live or work together clean and nice.

8. Complete. Write about your personal experience.

1. I respect my friends when __________________________________________

2. I respect my parents when __________________________________________

3. I respect my classmates when __________________________________________

4. I respect my teachers when __________________________________________

5. My teachers respect me when __________________________________________

9. Quiz. Can you think positive?

1. You have a Math's test in a week. Do you... a. star to study the day before the test.b. ignore it: next week is far away.c. revise your notes with a friend.

2. Two of your friends are talking at lunch time. Do you...a. join them immediately: maybe they're talking behind your back.b. think you have to join them, to see what they're talking about.c. carry on eating your lunch.

3. Your computer doesn't work. Do you...a. shout for half an hour.b. ask someone to help you.c. check if the computer is connected.

4. You would like a new cell phone. Do you...a. show your parents you're sad.b. talk your grandmother about it.c. talk to your parents about your positive school or sport result.

5. Your best friend hasn't phoned you for three days. Do you...a. worry a lot, because if he/she doesn't phone you, that's not real

friendship.b. ask his/her friends if he/she is alright.c. phone him/her

6. It's 4.30. The bus hasn't come down yet. It's 15 minutes late. Do you...a. think the bus driver had an accident.b. start making a lot of phone calls.c. wait.

Mostly A: You don't know the meaning of "positive thinking". Stop worrying . Life is not that hard...Mostly B: Sometime you find easy to think positive, sometimes you find it difficult. Don't give up! You're on the right way.Mostly C: You can certainly thin positive. You know life can be hard, but you can count on your friends and on your positive attitude towards life. Share this positive energy with your friends!

10. Web quest. Nelson Mandela: a source of inspiration.

1. IntroductionIn this webquest you will increase your knowledge about Nelson Mandela's life, ides and values.

2. The taskWith your friends, decide whether you want to produce a power point presentation, a wall-chart, a hypertext or a paper text about Nelson Mandela.

3. The processYou need to search the net and:

1. find out about his life a. when and where he was born b. why he became famous

2. find out about his anti-apartheid activities a. his Arrest and Rivonia trial b. his imprisonmentc. his release

i. When? Find and quote some words from his famous speech for that occasion.

3. find out about his Presidency of South Africa a. social impact of Mandela President over South Africa / over the world

4. find out about Mandela's main ideas a. relevance for today's worldb. what can we do to support his ideas?

5. find some pictures on the web related to Mandela's idea, then choose some of them to be included in your project. Add some information to each picture: a .When was that picture taken?b. Where?c. Who can you see?d. Why is this picture significant?e. Other information

6..Do you know a leader / some political leaders whose ideas are similar to Mandela's?

NOW IT'S TIME TO SHOW YOUR PRODUCTION TO YOUR CLASS.

After the presentation.Self-evaluation questionnaire 1. I found the group work easy / difficult because …......................................................................2. The next time I do group work I’d like to …......................................................................3. What did I learn about Nelson Mandela? …......................................................................4. What did I learn about working in group? …......................................................................5. My English improved /didn’t improve doing this project because …................................................6. What did I learn about using the Internet ?......................................................................................

11. Let's talk! Conversation time.

1. What do you immediately think of when you hear the word racism?

2. How much racism is there in your country?

3. Have you ever been the victim of racism? Where? When?

4. What do you do when you see racism against others?

5. Have you ever done anything to help stamp out racism?

6. In which country do you think racism is worst?

7. Why are people racist?

8. Is racism getting worse or disappearing in your country?

9. What kind of world would it be if there was no racism?

10.Do you ever have racist thoughts?

11.Do you think racism will ever disappear from this world?

12.What punishments should there be for those guilty of racism?

13.What’s the best way to stamp out racism?

14.What’s the worst example of racism you’ve witnessed or experienced?

15.What adjectives would you use to describe racism?

pre - conversation activity: write some words that you think you are going to use when having a conversation about racism.

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