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Why is Nelson Mandela famous?
Nelson Mandela became famous for his
long fight against bad government and racial prejudice. He became a hero to people all over the world. As South Africa's President, he was respected for his courage and wisdom Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 into a South Africa that was divided along black and white racial lines. He said he had a wonderful childhood but his father died when he was only 9 years old - and he loved running and boxing. He learnt more of the terrible apartheid system when he studied to become a lawyer (un avocat).
He became the leader of the African National
Congress (ANC) in 1950. The ANC wanted black South Africans to have the same human rights as whites. What wasIn apartheid? 1948, the South African government made laws Apartheid (lois) white forced to keep white and people people non-white and black to people apart. The new system was called live in separate areas. Non-white people meant 'apartheid'. black people, people from Asia and people of mixed race. A white person and a black person could not marry. Black people and white people could not share (partager) a table in a restaurant, or sit together on a bus. Black children and white children went to different schools. Sports teams were all-white or all-black, never mixed. The South African government did its best to keep Mandela from spreading (lempcher de propager) his message of equality for blacks and racial unity. In 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested again. He was accused of sabotage and plotting to overthrow (renverser) the government. In 1964, aged 46, he was given a life sentence. He stayed in prison for 27 years. ISLAND ROBBEN MANDELAS PRISON CELL Mandela spent 18 years on Robben Island. He had to do hard labour. He was allowed one visitor every 6 months. He was later moved to another prison.
He became famous around the world as an icon of
the struggle for freedom PRISONERS in South CRUSHING Africa. ROCKS AT Rock stars, actors, politicians and ordinary people He won the Nobel Peace Prize, in to free him and end apartheid. campaigned 1993.
In May 1994, Nelson Mandela
became South Africas first black president.
He retired as president in 1999
and, from 2004, he gave up (arrta) politics, in order to enjoy aMANDELA quiet life with his family. DAY
O. Montrer les unes des journaux franais et anglais.
A. C.E. 1. Donner le document crit tous les lots. Ils ont 15 pour en prendre connaissance et mmoriser un maximum dinfos. 2. ils rangent leur feuille dans leur cahier.
B. QUIZ 6 lots, donc 12 questions sur la fiche de C.E. Chaque lot la main tour tour, annonce un numro de 1 12 qui correspond une question prpare. Si la rponse est mauvaise, llot suivant peut y rpondre pour 3 points et ainsi de suite. Si aucun lot ne trouve, on refait un tour avec la question pose en franais. Un point seulement de gagn en cas de bonne rponse.
QUESTIONS
1. What were his favourite sports when he was a child ? (running and boxing) 2. What was the name of the political system which forced white and non-white people to live in separate areas ? 3. When did Mandela become President ? (1994) 4. What famous prize did he win in 1993 ? (Nobel Peace Prize) 5. What is the English for sagesse ? (wisdom) 6. What was the name of Island where he spent 18 years in prison ? (Robben Island) 7. What was his first job ? (a lawyer) 8. What happened in 1950 ? (He became the leader of the ANC) 9. When was Mandela born and when did he die ? (1918-2013) 10. True or false ? During Apartheid, sports teams were never mixed. (True) 11. How long did Mandela stay in prison ? (27 years) 12. True or false ? Mandela could only have two visits every year when he was in prison. (True)
C. MANDELAS WORDS OF WISDOM.
Feuille avec 10 citations de Mandela dont il faut faire correspondre la traduction. 5 points si fait en 3 minutes. 3 points si fait en 5 minutes. 5 points de plus si une citation est apprise et rcite par un membre dun lot en anglais. 3 points de plus si une citation est apprise et rcite par un membre dun lot en franais.
C. BANDE-ANNONCE FILM Donner une fiche chaque lot pour quils notent les rponses aux questions que je pose sur les 2 bandes-annonces. 3 points par bonne rponse PREVENIR : IL FAUT AUSSI BIEN ECOUTER !!!! 1. Bande Annonce 1 (sous-titre) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1TQ3nY3-AU Quest-ce qui est marqu sur le badge ? (free Nelson Mandela) Compltez : I have walked a long walk to . (freedom) 2. Teaser 2 (sous-titr) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GguNylO_5H4 Compltez : People learn to ., they can be taught to (6 pts possibles)
D. POINTS VERTS EN FONCTION DU NOMBRE DE POINTS OBTENUS PAR LES ILOTS
MANDELAS WORDS OF WISDOM
1 2 3
In my country we go to prison first and then become President. Nelson Mandela 5 A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela 4 6 7 Politics can be strengthened by I learned that courage was music, but music has a potency not the absence of fear, but that defies politics. the triumph over it. Nelson Mandela 8 9 The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.' Nelson Mandela 10 1. What were his favourite sports when he was a child ? 2. What was the name of the political system which forced white and non-white people to live in separate areas ? 3. When did Mandela become President ? 4. What famous prize did he win in 1993 ? 5. What is the English for? 6. What was the name of Island where he spent 18 years in prison ? 7. What was his first job ? 8. What happened in 1950 ? 9. When was Mandela born and when did he die ? 10. True or false ? During Apartheid, sports teams were never mixed. (True) 11. How long did Mandela stay in prison ? (27 years) 12. True or false ? Mandela could only have two visits every year when he was in prison.
