School assignment
1.1. Refer to Source 1
1.1.1 Use the source and your own knowledge and explain why Steve Biko was imprisoned and killed.
(2x2) (4) 1.1.2 Compare the reactions of the people in the two visual sources on the death of Steve Biko.
(2x2) (4) 1.1.3 Why did these people react differently to Biko’s death? (2x2) (4)
1.1.4 Explain how significant was the protest of the people in visual source 2 to the struggle against apartheid.
(2x2) (4)
Answers:
1.1.1. [Explanation of evidence from Source 1 – L3 – LO1 (AS3); LO3 (AS2)]
• The Apartheid Government saw Biko as a threat.
• Biko’s ideas were uniting the people in the struggle against apartheid.
• Any other relevant response (2x2) (4)
1.1.2 [Comparison of the two visual sources to draw a conclusion – L3 – LO1 (AS 3); LO2 (AS3); LO3(AS2)]
• In Visual Source 1, then police minister Jimmy Kruger is concealing the truth about the death of Biko
• He did not want the police to be condemned as responsible for Biko’s death.
• In Source 2, the protesters are condemning the police for murdering Biko.
• Any other relevant response. (2x2) (4)
1.1.3. [Interpretation of evidence from Source 1 – L2 – LO1 (AS3)]
• Kruger was the apartheid minister and therefore he had to conceal the involvement of the apartheid government and its police to safeguard its image abroad.
• The British as advocates of democracy were against the abuse of the human rights of Biko and the fact that apartheid was declared as a crime against humanity.
• Any other relevant response (2x2) (4)
1.1.4 [Analysis of evidence from Source 1 – L3 – LO1 (AS3); LO2 (AS3)]
• The death of Biko was also the concern of people overseas.
• This was a moral boost for liberation movements.
• Any other relevant response (2x2) (4) (16)
Activity 2
2.1. Use Source 2. 2.2.1 What symbols of resistance and oppression have been used in this poster? (1x2) (2)
2.2.2 What is the message conveyed in this poster ? (2x2) (4)
2.2.3 How does the poster convey this message? (Think about the words and images and the
design). (2x2) (4)
Answers:
2.1.
2.2.1 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 2LI & 2 – LO1 (AS1); LO3 (AS2&3]
• Chains (1x2) (2) 2.2.2. [Interpretation and analysis of information L2- LO1 - (AS1) LO2 (AS1,2 &3), LO3 (AS1,
2 & 3).
• Breaking of oppression measures.
• This poster shows the esteem in which Steve Biko was held.
• It shows how he had already acquired a towering status in the hearts and minds of countless thousands of young black people through the length and breadth of South Africa.
• Any relevant answer (any 2x2) (4)
2.2.3 [Interpretation of information L3 – LO2 (AS2&3)
• It shows the concepts solidarity and freedom that were important to Biko.
• He is prepared to die for the cause of black man
• Any relevant explanation. (2x2) (4) (10)
ACTIVITY 3:
3.1 Study Source 3. 3.3.1 What does the black fist symbolise? (1 x 2) (2)
3.3.2 Many members of the Indian and coloured communities identified themselves as “black”.
Within the black consciousness movement, there was some debate about whether members should be considered “black”.
What do you think the arguments from both sides were? (2 x 2) (4)
Answers:
3.1 3.3.1. [Interpretation of evidence from Source 3 – L2 – LO1(AS3); LO2(AS3)]
• It symbolised unity
• It symbolised the black consciousness movement
(1 x 2) (2) 3.3.2 [Interpretation of evidence from Source 3 – L2 – LO1(AS3)] Argument 1:
• Coloureds and Indians were also oppressed by the apartheid government.
• Their rights were also violated.
• Some of them stayed in communities among black people.
• There was inter-marriage between them and blacks. Argument 2:
• They enjoyed both sides of life under apartheid.
• Some of them voted for the proposed tri-cameral parliament.
• Some became members of the tri-cameral parliament.
• Their houses, schools were better than those of blacks.
• Their recreation facilities were better. (Any 2 x 2) (4) (6)