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Nelson mandela in Hollywood
aCTIvITy 3.16
Learning Targets
• Analyze how biographical and historical facts are presented in a media text.
• Conduct research to answer questions about the consequences of a leader’s choices on society.
Preview
In this activity, you will watch excerpts from the film Invictus to analyze imagery and make predictions.
1. As you preview the first minute of the film Invictus, use the My Notes space on this page to take notes on the images you see. Which images stand out? What inferences and predictions can you make?
2. Read the following summary of the film excerpted from the DVD’s back cover, and discuss how the imagery of the film clip helped prepare the viewer.
“He was imprisoned 27 years for his heroic fight against apartheid. So what does Nelson Mandela do after he is elected President of South Africa? He rejects revenge, forgives his oppressors and finds hope of national unity in an unlikely place: the rugby field.”
Setting a Purpose for Viewing
• In your home base group, review each of the three sections of the chart on the following page. Assign one section of the chart to each group member. Record notes in your assigned section while viewing the film.
• At the end of each clip, share your notes with other students who took notes on the same section. This is your “expert” group. Add their ideas to your chart, as well as questions and answers that come up as you watch the film.
my Notes
Word CoNNeCTIoNS
Content Connections
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning “separate.” Apartheid was a policy of segregating people on the basis of race. It was the law in the Republic of South Africa until 1991.
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LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Graphic Organizer, Discussion Groups
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