Year 1

Why do we celebrate Mandela Day?

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    In this lesson, we will learn what Apartheid is and where and when it happened. We will learn what the Apartheid laws meant for black people and will look at some examples of how Apartheid affected black people's lives.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Nelson Mandela. We will begin by learning about his life and who he was. We will then move on to learning about what he wanted to achieve.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about the impact that Nelson Mandela has had. We will begin by learning about why he was released from prison, before moving on to learn about his achievements after he came out of prison. We'll learn about how his efforts to bring about change are recognised and celebrated.
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