Answer to Question #299779 in History for Bright

Question

We shall reject the whole system of Bantu Education whose aim is to reduce us, mentally and physically, into hewers of wood and drawers of water.” SSRC, 1976 in Christie

i) Argue for or against the SSRC’s observation in the above statement. Make sure that you justify/give reasons for your answer. (10)

ii) Imagine you are a teacher during the 1976 unrest. How would you manage discipline in your class?

Answer 1

(i) I argue for the above statement that the whole system of Bantu Education whose aim is to reduce us, mentally and physically, into hewers of wood and drawers of water. This is because with South Africa's Apartheid regime implementing Bantu Education in its education sector, it led to low funding and expenditures to black schools, a lack of numbers and training of black school teachers, impoverished black school conditions and resources, and a poor education curriculum.

(ii) As a teacher during the 1976 unrest i would manage discipline in my class through creating consistency whereby students of all ages will react positively to a consistent approach to discipline. I would also manage discipline by making sure that punishments and rewards are clear. This is done by involving students in the creation of rules or code of conduct for the classroom, such as by designing a poster or reward system for a display is a way to build your expectations into the class culture. Lastly, i would manage classroom discipline by keeping things exciting whereby great classroom discipline goes hand in hand with lessons that capture your pupil’s interests. Get to know your students and their interests so that you can tailor lessons to be as engaging as possible for them.