1. The development of Black Consciousness
Monday, 19 November 2018
Keywords:
Theology- The study of religion
Learning Objectives:
To define Black Consciousness.
 To explain the importance of Steve Biko.
Do Now
What was the state of resistance in 1906s South Africa?
Why was this the case?

2. Was the apartheid system getting stronger or weaker?
ANC and PAC banned.
Key resistance leaders imprisoned.
Verwoerd assassinated and replaced by Vorster.
Development of Bantustans.
Development in economic opportunities for black and whites.
Strong economic links with other countries.
Terrorist Act of 1967 allowed for to detainee suspected Communists indefinitely.
Set the scene for SA by the late 1960s. Discuss the benefits/imitations.

3. What was the reaction from blacks within South Africa?
The Black Consciousness movement developed in universities with the figurehead known as Steve Biko.
Why are universities commonly associated with development in mass protest?

4. What do we mean by ‘Black Consciousness’?
Use Biko’s speech on the right to define Black Consciousness in one sentence.

5. What inspired the Black Consciousness movement?
N.Rhodesia (Now Zambia)
Discuss black nationalist ideas
Kenneth Kaunda
(Zambia)
Malcolm X
(USA)
Kwame Nkrumah
(Ghana)

6. What aided the development of the BC?
Using pages of the textbook, complete a flow chart of key events that would contribute to black empowerment.
Development of black universities.
Printing of The World newspaper.

7. How different was it from prior movements?
The movement was not about change in politics, instead it emphasised a change in mind.
The moved away from the word ‘Bantu’.
A student/youth led movement focused in education institutions.

8. The role of the SASO
Using your sheet, note down/highlight the aims of the SASO.
Extension- Why would some argue that the SASO had a negative effect on the anti-apartheid movement?
Possbile divisive nature. Blacks Vs whites .

9. Who was Steve Biko? Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxZZPEoeaAc
How was he restricted by the South African government?
What did he develop?
What did he want from the liberation movements?
How did he die? What did the government claim?
play until 7: 20
Why was his death significant?

10. What are the benefits/limitations of the N.O.P?
Source is on the bottom of page 336
8 mark practice
Why is Source 2 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into the opposition into the apartheid system?
Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context
Content
What can you infer from the source?
Own knowledge
From your own knowledge, how do you know this to be valid?
Provenance
What are the benefits/limitations of the N.O.P?
Source is on the bottom of page 336

11. What are the benefits/limitations of the N.O.P?
Why is Source 2 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into the opposition into the apartheid system?
Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context (8 marks)
Content
What can you infer from the source?
Own knowledge
From your own knowledge, how do you know this to be valid?
Provenance
What are the benefits/limitations of the N.O.P?
Source is on the bottom of page 336

12. What led to this?
On 16th June 1976, 20,000 students marched through the streets in protest. The boy on the right, Hector, was shot dead and this led to violent protests.