history grade 11 Perfomance Based Task example

an example of a performance-based task

1. HOGWARTS SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE: 11
TERM 3 PROJECT ASSIGNMENT
(IMPACT OF THE SHARPEVILLE
MASSACRE (1960))

NAME: ……………………………………………………..

SURNAME: ……………………………………………….

CLASS:…………………………………………………….

DATE: ……………………………………………………

EDUCATOR: ……………………………………………

DUE DATE: ……………………………………………



AIMS:

2. 1. To gain knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the past and the
forces that shaped it.
2. To develop the ability to undertake a process of historical enquiry based on
evidence.
3. To apply the concepts of Cause & Effect and Change & Continuity in
analysing history.


OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
1. Identify and explain the causes of the Sharpeville Massacre.
2. Analyse the effects of the massacre in the short term (e.g. banning of PAC
& ANC, increased repression) and long term (armed struggle, international
condemnation).
3. Evaluate elements of change and continuity in apartheid policies and
resistance strategies.
4. Communicate findings in structured, evidence-based historical writing or
presentation.


COMPETENCIES (from CAPS)
• Historical enquiry and evidence analysis.
• Critical thinking using historical concepts.
• Structured communication (essay/visual/oral).
• Evaluation and reflection.




Instructions:

1. Read the task and guiding questions carefully.

2. Research using reliable sources and keep a bibliography.

3. 3. Write your essay using the required structure (Intro, Background, Body,
Conclusion, Reflection).

4. Apply the concepts of Cause & Effect and Change & Continuity.



( The Sharpeville Massacre of 21 March 1960 shocked South Africa and the
world. The peaceful protest ended in tragedy when police opened fire, killing
69 people and wounding 180. While the apartheid government tightened
repression, the massacre changed the resistance movement and shaped
South Africa’s future.) (McRae ;2019)

QUESTION FOCUS
❖ Why was the Sharpeville Massacre a turning point in
South African history, and how did its causes and
consequences contribute to both change and continuity in
the struggle against apartheid?

4. PROJECT STRUCTURE AND GUIDING QYESTIONS FOR EACH PHASE
PHASES; GUIDELINES AND GUIDING QUESTIONS


1, Cover page – School name, name, subject, research topic, due
date, date and educator’s details

2. Table content Create a table of content and number it according to the
page numbers
3, Background content Historical context: apartheid in the 1940s–1950s, pass
laws, rise of PAC and ANC campaigns, tensions before
1960

( NOT MORE THAN 8 LINES)
4, Introduction *, Introduce the Sharpeville Massacre, outline the
approach (cause/effect, change/continuity), and state
the line of argument.

5, body essay Make use of the following questions to guide your
essay:

❖ What were the immediate causes of the
Sharpeville Massacre? (social, political,
economic)
❖ • What were the short-term effects of the
massacre inside South Africa? (banning of
movements, repression, arrests)
❖ • What were the long-term consequences?
(armed struggle, ANC in exile, international
condemnation)
❖ • What changed after 1960 in resistance
strategies and government policies, and what
remained the same?
❖ HAVE IMAGES/DRAWINGS TO SUPPORT
YOUR ARGUEMENT
(1-2 PAGES)
6, conclusion * • Why can the Sharpeville Massacre be seen as a
turning point in the history of apartheid?
• How does this event help us understand the broader
struggle for freedom in South Africa?

7, Reflection • What new knowledge or skills have you gained through
this research task?

5. • How can the lessons from Sharpeville be applied to
issues of human rights and justice today?

8, Bibliography/
acknowledgments
Acknowledge the resources used and the work of other
scholars and also where the images were taken from


REFERANCES:
1. McRae, M. (2019, March 19). The Sharpeville Massacre: A violent turning
point in the history of South African apartheid.
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