1. The Mineral Revolution
Unit 3: Mineral Revolution
LO: How did the discovery of diamonds affect South Africa’s history?

2. Success Criteria: MUST: SHOULD: COULD:
Understand what the mineral revolution was
Know where and when gold and diamonds were found
Know what life was like for mine workers and mine owners
SHOULD:
Understand why the Mineral Revolution caused the South African war
Understand what is meant by migrant labour
COULD:
Understand how the Mineral Revolution contributed to racism in South Africa
Understand how the Mineral Revolution was a cause for Apartheid

3. The discovery of gold and diamonds

4. Turn to page 132 (colour pages) and read 132 - 135
We are going to Answer Activity 1 question 1 – 7 and Activity 2 together

6. Read page
Answer Activity 3 question 1 – 4 individually

7. DO NOW
Read page 144 and discuss the answers to Activity 2 with your partner
Unit 3: Mineral Revolution
LO: How did the discovery of gold affect South Africa’s history?

8. The discovery of gold and diamonds

9. How is gold mined?

10. DO NOW
Read pages 142 and 143
Answer Activity 1 questions 2 – 5 individually
Unit 3: Mineral Revolution
LO: What was life like for mine workers?

12. How were mine workers controlled?
Read page 154

13. The following video was made by the South African artist, William Kentridge
Write down everything that you see about what life was like for mine workers
What life was like for mine owners

14. DO NOW Watch the following clip on the South African War.
What were the causes of the War?
How did the war involve black South Africans?
Unit 3: Mineral Revolution and the South African War
How did the Mineral Revolution cause the South African War?

15. Turn to Unit 8.2.
We are going to read through the notes and then you are going to begin Activity 3

16. DO NOW Continue answering the questions
Unit 3: Mineral Revolution and the South African War
How do historians interpret the South African war?