The Mineral Revolution Unit 3: Mineral Revolution LO: How did the discovery of diamonds affect South Africa’s history?

Success Criteria: MUST: SHOULD: COULD: Understand what the mineral revolution was Know where and when gold and diamonds were found Know what life was like for mine workers and mine owners SHOULD: Understand why the Mineral Revolution caused the South African war Understand what is meant by migrant labour COULD: Understand how the Mineral Revolution contributed to racism in South Africa Understand how the Mineral Revolution was a cause for Apartheid

The discovery of gold and diamonds

Turn to page 132 (colour pages) and read 132 - 135 We are going to Answer Activity 1 question 1 – 7 and Activity 2 together

Read page 136 - 137 Answer Activity 3 question 1 – 4 individually

DO NOW Read page 144 and discuss the answers to Activity 2 with your partner Unit 3: Mineral Revolution LO: How did the discovery of gold affect South Africa’s history?

The discovery of gold and diamonds

How is gold mined?

DO NOW Read pages 142 and 143 Answer Activity 1 questions 2 – 5 individually Unit 3: Mineral Revolution LO: What was life like for mine workers?

How were mine workers controlled? Read page 154

The following video was made by the South African artist, William Kentridge Write down everything that you see about what life was like for mine workers What life was like for mine owners

DO NOW Watch the following clip on the South African War. What were the causes of the War? How did the war involve black South Africans? Unit 3: Mineral Revolution and the South African War How did the Mineral Revolution cause the South African War?

Turn to Unit 8.2. We are going to read through the notes and then you are going to begin Activity 3

DO NOW Continue answering the questions Unit 3: Mineral Revolution and the South African War How do historians interpret the South African war?