The Sharpeville massacre to Armed Struggle

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1. Think About This… Imagine your village has rules that you didn’t make but are forced to follow. What would you do?

2. Folktale Time Title: 'The Fire in the Village' Listen carefully to the story — it will guide us through today’s lesson.

3. Station 1: Anti-Pass Campaigns (1950s) 1. What is happening in this image? 2. Why do you think these people are protesting? 3. How is this like what Thabo tried to do in the story?

4. Station 2: Sharpeville Massacre (1960) 1. What emotions do you think the people felt in this moment? 2. How did the peaceful protest turn into a tragedy? 3. What part of Thabo’s story is like this event?

5. Station 3: Shift Towards the Armed Struggle 1. What is changing about the way people are resisting? 2. Why do some people use fighting instead of peaceful protest? 3. How is this similar to Thabo and his friends preparing to protect the village?

6. Station 4: Legacy of Resistance 1. What impact did these actions have on South Africa’s history? 2. How does courage and persistence appear in this image? 3. How is this like what Thabo and his friends achieved in the story?

7. Lesson Recap – From Sharpeville to the Armed Struggle

8. Conclusion – Game Time 🎮 Form teams. Each correct answer earns your team a point!