Welcome and great to see everyone! Today in class (our last day together before spring break!) we will be continuing our viewing of Invictus. Let's get down to business! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
- Analyze the policies of apartheid in South Africa
- History Today
- Prompt: Review
- What has happened so far in our viewing of Invictus? (1 sentence)
- Invictus
- Consider the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley referenced in the movie.
- The poem focuses on the human spirit and its ability to overcome adversity. It is a rallying cry for those who find themselves in dark and trying situations, who have to dig deep and fight for their lives. The basic idea is that no matter what life throws at you don't let it get you down. Times may be dark, the fates against you, but you know what? The human spirit is immensely strong and capable of withstanding extreme stress and pain. (https://owlcation.com/humanities/Analysis-of-Poem-Invictus-by-WEHenley)
- The 16th Man (ESPN films: 30 for 30)
- Compare the Holywood inter[retation with the sport documentary
- HTC
- Prompt: Reflect
- What role do sports play in bringing people together?
- How was the Springbok team divisive at the beginning of the film?
- How did Nelson Madella use sport to bring together the people of South Africa?
- What (Springbok) examples show the increased unity in South Africa by 1995?
- Current Event #12 due Sunday (Latin America)
- Use Seterra Quiz Website to Study!
IF you are interested in more about how the policy of apartheid affected people in South Africa, you may want to check out the Disney film, The Color of Friendship.
That's all for the day folks! I hope that everyone has a great end of the week! Take care and have a fabulous Spring Break!