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Rainbow Country-Platinum Lab - Geography Lesson 1
1. TIP FOR TEACHERS
With the younger learners I tend not do read the
info on these slides but rather just ‘chat’ through
it to help them with grasping the very basics.
So if you do decide to use this it might be a
good idea to just scan through the powerpoint
in order for you to be able to just talk them
through it.
The tutorial ends at the coat of arms and the
rest is extras (nice videos) for use at your
discression.
Download this great PDF document
www.education.gov.za/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=p
5. This is Who We Are…
The Republic of South Africa,
as the name already indicates,
is located in the very south of
the African continent.
It is bordered by
the Indian Ocean
in the east and the
Atlantic Ocean in the
west.
6. Learning about our National Identity
• Do you know what National Symbols are?
• National symbols are things/objects that
make us (and other people) think about
our country and who we are.
• When you see the following image what
does it make you think of?
• Name at least 3-5 things.
National Symbols
7.
8. Our National Flag is the most commonly used visual
symbol of South Africa. No matter where you are in the
world, if you see this Flag, you will know that either a
South African or a friend of South Africa is near.
Our new National Flag Our new National Flag was
hoisted* for the first time at one minute past midnight
on the morning of 27 April 1994. All across South Africa,
and throughout the world, people who saw this new
Flag blowing in the wind for the first time, stood still for a
moment and knew that democratic change had finally
come to South Africa.
There are specific rules about how the flag should be raised.
There are also rules like… * the flag should not touch the ground
* it should not be used as a table cloth
* it must not be used to start or end off
any kind of competition and more…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUMsqei7kM&feature=player_embedded
They saw a flag that was fresh, confident*and joyful with colour. There were no pictures or
references to flags of the past in the design. There was nothing in the design that could
favour one group over another. The only symbol that came across clearly was the
message of unity.
Unity in the design of the National Flag The South African National Flag is made up of
strong, bold lines of colour. The central design begins as a ‘V’ at the flag post, comes
together in the centre, and extends as a horizontal band to the edge. This simple ‘two into
one’ design reinforces the motto in the Coat of Arms – !ke e: /xarra //ke – meaning ‘diverse
people unite’.
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10.
11. • Can you name more of our National
Symbols?
• Because we are proud of our country we
like to get to know more about or symbols.
• We ask question like…
– Why did we decide on that symbol?
– What is the meaning we ascribe/assign to the
symbol?
– Was that always the symbol or was it changed –
in other words what is the history of the symbol?
– If it was changed – why did it change?
– What values can we learn from this symbol?
13. A long time ago, people from many different
countries like
India, the Netherlands and Germany
came to South Africa.
This is one of the reasons why today people like to
call South Africa the “Rainbow Nation”:
it’s a mixture of many different cultures,
religions and languages.
Imagine:
11 official languages are spoken in South Africa!
However, the largest part of South Africa’s
population is of African origin.
There are 50 million people living in South Africa.
A Rainbow Nation
14. Nelson Mandela once said “No one is born hating another person
because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be
taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than
its opposite.”
Archbishop Desmond Tutu – a well known South
African – started to speak about or country as the
"Rainbow Nation", referring to the possibility of
interracial harmony in South Africa.
Then or beloved President Nelson Mandela
started to use the term "Rainbow Nation" too
and now we are known as such all over the world.
There are 30 plus ethnic groups in South Africa
with the Zulu being the largest group.
There are 11 official languages in South Africa.
21. The rising sun is a symbol of
rebirth and the source of
life, light and the wholeness
of humanity.
The protea is an emblem of
the beauty of our land and
the flowering of our nation.
The tusks of the elphant
symbolise wisdom, strength,
moderation and eternity.
The human figures are a
testament to our common
humanity and heritage.
They are greeting each
other, symbolising unity.
The secretary bird,
symbolising protection of
the nation, is a messenger
of the heavens that brings
grace to the earth.
The spear and knobkierie
symbolise defence and
authority. They are lying
down to depict peace. .
The shield shows both
identity and spiritual
defence.
The ears of wheat are an
emblem of fertility that
symbolise growth and the
development of our
potential.
25. Besides our Beautiful National Anthem we love to sing this song
together at events…
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdi-L9fAtEI&feature=player_embedded
Shosholoza, shosholoza (Moving fast, moving strong)
Ku lezontaba (Through those mountains)
Stimela sphuma eSouth Africa (Train from South Africa)
Wenu yabaleka (You are leaving)
Wenu yabaleka (You are leaving)
Ku lezontaba (Through those mountains)
Stimela siphum' eSouth Africa (Train from South Africa)
Listen to the song being sung by LadySmith Black
Mombasa – a famous south Arican band.
26. South Africa is not only known for its diversity of cultures, it is also home to
hundreds of different types of mammals, birds and reptiles, such as zebras,
elephants, crocodiles and even penguins.
We are especially known for the Big Five.
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28. Arrogance – proud to a fault
Homophobia – hatred of gays and
lesbians
Prejudice – to unfairly pre-judge
Pride – a healthy respect for oneself
and others
Racism – to judge people not for who
they are, but because of the colour of
their skin
Sexism – to judge women negatively
on the basis of their sex
Xenophobia – hatred of foreigners
I owe my being to the hills and the
valleys, the mountains and
the glades*, the rivers, the deserts,
the trees, the flowers,
the seas and the ever-changing
seasons that define the
face of our native land...
Discrimination - unfair treatment of a
person or group because of their race,
nationality, language, age, sex, looks,
handicap, etc.
Dispossession – deprived of land
Enshrine – protect from change
Freely elected representatives – the
few people who were voted for by the
many to be their ‘voice’ in parliament
Ignominious – humiliating and
shameful
Justice – just or fair treatment
Meted – forced onto
Reconciliation – when people who
have been fighting agree to work
together
Transition – when something is busy
changing from one state to another
Unquenchable – a thirst that cannot
be satisfied
Aspiration – ambition
Chauvinism – war-like belief that your
group is better than another
Collective – of a group, as one
Compel – force
Depict – show in a painting or drawing
Derive – get from
Impulse – deep wish or desire
Inclusive – not leaving anything or
anybody out
Inherit – receive from ancestors
Inscribe – written onto or engraved into
Interdependent – need and relying on
one another
Obligation – moral duty
