4.3 Community rights and personal preferences

Life orientation

Grade 9

Good health and social development

Module 25

Community rights and personal preferences

Activity:

Learners debate matters concerning community rights and personal preferences

[lo 2.1]

Learners are split up into groups of 5 to 7 and hold an organised “demonstration” related to a specific issue.

Remember:

It is important for them to follow the proper procedures.

Consensus must be reached about the matter at hand.

The principal’s permission must be obtained before such a demonstration may be held.

Hold the demonstration on the sports grounds – preferably with the full knowledge of the parents, so that any potential misunderstandings may be avoided.

A demonstration is only held if all possible attempts at negotiation have failed.

Step 1

Each group selects a subject or topic about which they want to hold a demonstration. Try to keep to positive subjects that involve the larger community, e.g. Making more money available to state hospitals, or making antiretroviral medicine available to rape victims.

Step 2

Discuss the topic with each other and try to pinpoint the most important issues.

Each member of the group makes a poster with a slogan.

Choose a suitable accessory, e.g. a blue T-shirt or dark glasses that can be worn by all the demonstrators.

Compose a slogan that can be shouted or sung by all the demonstrators.

Decide how the demonstrators will move along in the procession, e.g. whether you will march, toyi-toyi or hold hands while marching.

Plan a route for the procession.

Draw up a petition that is to be neatly written out or typed. All the demonstrators should sign it before it is handed to an important person, e.g. the principal, at the end of the demonstration.

Assessment