Final oral presentation

This video shows the las oral presentation of "The ducks of Tec" team. We talk about a part of the Nelson Mandelas's life.

Nelson Mandela's Reflection.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, politician and philanthropist who served as president of South Africa in the period 1994-1999. Nelson Mandela was a leader recognized worldwide for his great human spirit, and for always believing in a better world. He went through many difficult times, but never gave up and continued chasing the dream of achieving freedom for South Africa. He was always an extraordinary citizen, and an example of citizen who loved his people, and fought at all times to achieve a better life for all his people.

"...A new South Africa without apartheid will be a better home for all", Mandela said. (P. 54, 4 paragraph) Nelson Mandela was born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918, in a village of Mvez, South Africa. Only joined the African National Congress in 1944 when he helped to form the ANC Youth League. Mandela joined the ANC in 1944. The ANC was created to protect black people. On 31 March 1982 Nelson Mandela was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town with Sisulu, Mhlaba and Mlangeni. The south african goverment finally understood that mandela was the only man who could change things. In 1985 mandela was free. On 10 May 1994 he was inaugurated South Africa’s first democratically elected President. On his 80th birthday in 1998 he married Graça Machel, his third wife. He died at his home in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013 Questions: Part 6 1. - How did the Bantu Education Act change education for black children? The Bantu Education Act, controlled black education. This way the Government knew that young blacks were not being taught about freedom and equality. 2. - Why did the ANC want a Congress of the People? Because they want to create a list of rights called a “Freedom Charter”. The ANC and other groups could use the Freedom Charter to work together for a new South Africa. 3. – What happened to Mandela after the Congress of the People? Mandela was arrested, accused of high treason, which was punishable by death. 4. – What was the result of the Treason Trial? The judge ordered the cage to be taken from the court and he freed the prisoners. on bait. Vocabulary -Weapon: An object that can be used for hurting people or damaging property, for example a gun, knife, or bomb. If the world made less weapons, the countries would live in peace. -Illegal: Not allowed by the law. Potter was taken to jail because he did something illegal. -Spear and clubs: A spear is a long weapon that is like a stick with one sharp pointed end. A club is a thick heavy stick used as a weapon. The black tribes did not have guns. The Aztecs used to use spears and clubs to hunt their food and these were used to be like a tool in their ceremonies. -created: To make something new exist or happen. The African National Congress was created in 1912. -mine: A tunnel in the ground from which people take gold, coal, etc. Before Nelson Mandela was president of South Africa, black people had worked on mines. -adviser: Someone whose job is to give advice on subjects. If you had problems with math and physics, you could hire an adviser.