Question 3:

Planning Phase:
I decided to choose a test in History, grade 6, in the topic, Democracy and citizenship in South Africa,
which takes place in the 3rd term in the CAPS document page 44. A test is an integral part of
instruction, as it determines whether the goal of education is being met. It will give you as a teacher
the understanding of how far the learners are. What they understand and what they do not. It will
help you distinguish between the stronger learners and weaker learners. Where you can improve
each learner and help them.

The theme is ‘democracy and citizenship in South Africa’, it relates to Apartheid in South Africa and
Leaders as well as Democracy.

Learning Outcomes:
- The learners will be able to use inquiry skills to investigate the past and present.

- The learner will be able to demonstrate historic knowledge and understanding.

- The learners will be able to interpret aspects of history.

- They will be able to distinguish what a leader is and what they did to help South Africa.

There are four Principles of Assessment: Fairness, Flexibility, Validity and Reliability.
- The Fairness principle is based on the individual learner’s needs being considered during the
Assessment process:
- The Flexibility principle, much like the Fairness principle, involves considering the various
needs of individual learners during the Assessment process.

- The Validity principle ensures that the Assessment decision is based on evidence of
performance. Essentially, it means that the assessment process does what it claims, assesses the
competency of the individual learner.

- The Reliability principle refers to the consistency of Assessment outcomes, meaning that
given the same conditions for the same unit of competency, all assessors should reach the same
conclusion regarding the competency of the learner.
 HISTORY TEST:
Name and Surname:
Topic: Democracy and Citizenship in South Africa
Grade:
History Test: Term 3

Marks: /60

Question 1:
1. Explain the following Definitions?
- Democracy:

- Apartheid:

- Leader:

- Segregation:

- Bantu education act:

(10 marks)

QUESTION 2:
2. Answer the following questions in full sentences:
- Who is Nelson Mandela?

- Why was Nelson Mandela in prison for 27 years?

- Where is Robben Island Located, In which area?

- On which day and year where all South Africans allowed to vote?

- How Did the Apartheid Government Come to Power?

- How did apartheid impact the standard of living of black South Africans in contrast to the
standard of living of white South Africans?

- What is Apartheid? What was its purpose?

- What events led up to apartheid?

- What is the Bantu education act?

- How did the government of South Africa treat their people during apartheid?

(20 marks)
FORMAL ASSESSEMENT:

Essay Question:
Write an essay about any leader in South Africa who impacted the country during apartheid.

The essay must include who the leader is, what they did, how they impacted South Africa during
apartheid.

The essay must not exceed more than 250 words (half of the page to a full page)

Follow the essay format (introduction, body and conclusion)

(20 marks)
MEMORANDUM:
1. DEMOCRACY: "The form of government in which political control is exercised by all the
people, either directly or through their elected representatives. “The word democracy itself
means rule by the people.
- APARTHEID: A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
- LEADER: The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
- SEGREGATION: In the context of South Africa, the term segregation is used to describe the
discrimination that existed between the white minority and black majority. It was based on
racial discrimination. Segregation became a unique characteristic of social, political and
economic life in South Africa.
- BANTU EDUCATION ACT: was a South African segregation law that legislated for several
aspects of the apartheid system. Its major provision enforced racially separated educational
facilities.
2. Who is Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela, in full Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, byname Madiba, Black nationalist and the
first Black president of South Africa.
- Why was Nelson Mandela in prison for 27 years?
He was arrested and imprisoned in 1962, and, following the Rivonia Trial, was sentenced to
life imprisonment for conspiring to overthrow the state. Mandela served 27 years in prison,
split between Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison.
- Where is Robben Island Located, In which area?
Robben Island, Afrikaans Robben Eiland, island in Table Bay, Western Cape province, South
Africa
- On which day and year where all South Africans allowed to vote?
South Africans of all races took part in the first fully democratic elections in 1994.
- How Did the Apartheid Government Come to Power?
How did the apartheid system start?
After the National Party gained power in South Africa in 1948, its all-white government
immediately began enforcing existing policies of racial segregation. Under apartheid, non-
white South Africans (most of the population) would be forced to live in separate areas from
whites and use separate public facilities.
- How did apartheid impact the standard of living of black South Africans in contrast to the
standard of living of white South Africans?
Though apartheid was supposedly designed to allow different races to develop on their own, it
forced Black South Africans into poverty and hopelessness. Black people could not marry
white people. They could not set up businesses in white areas. Everywhere from hospitals to
beaches was segregated.
- What is Apartheid? What was its purpose?
A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. The goal of apartheid
was to separate the people of South Africa into small independent nations.
- What events led up to apartheid?
The Great Depression and World War II brought increasing economic woes to South Africa
and convinced the government to strengthen its policies of racial segregation. In 1948, the
Afrikaner National Party won the general election under the slogan “apartheid” (literally
“apartness”)
- What is the Bantu education act?
It was an apartheid system of education also known as gutter or inferior education passed
through 1953 Bantu education Act and it was designed for black students to be laborers as
opposed to quality education offered for white learners or students.
- How did the government of South Africa treat their people during apartheid?
Apartheid cruelly and forcibly separated people and had a fearsome state apparatus to punish
those who fought against it. In South Africa the white people are in the minority, and many
were worried that they would lose their jobs, culture and language which explains how people
were thinking
 DEVELOPMENT PHASE:
MARKING RUBRIC FOR QUESTION 3:
FEATURES 4 3 2 1
EXPERT ACCOMPLISED CAPABLE BEGINNER
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