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| i) | These pots date back to (have existed since) approximately 250 A.D.They were found in Mpumalanga and Kwazulu/Natal. | ………… |
| ii) | The Portuguese navigator , Diaz, landed aMossel Bay in 1488. | |
| iii) | Iron implements such as these date back to 700 A.D. | |
| iv) | Ostrich egg shells of about 15 000 years ago were found. The egg shells were usually buried near water. | |
| v) | Hollowed-out stones that were used up to 10 000 years ago were found at various sites. | |
| vi) | Some of the world’s largest collections of rock art works such as this eland were found in the Drakensberg. | |
| vii) | Stone implements as old as 300 000 years are found throughout South Africa. |
Now, of course, you all want to know how these early inhabitants of our country lived. Two stories about their way of life are told below. Only one of these is true. See whether you can choose the right one after you have read through the questions on the following page.
SEPPIE’S STORY
We call this the period of the skeletons …
In those early days bands of skeletons roamed the desolate plains of South Africa. They were a rowdy bunch who sang soccer songs while spraying skeleton slogans on the rocks. Some of them also taunted the tigers. They could not leave anyone in peace. At first they lived in caves, but later they built three-bedroomed houses with wall-to-wall carpets. These were better known as “bungalows”. Their daily diet consisted of tough bones and at least ten cups of strong coffee. Fortunately they became extinct because the ozone layer was damaged…
THARIEN’S STORY
Many years ago (about 1 to 2 million years ago!) our country as you know it today had no fixed boundaries. It was simply part of the African continent. Also, South Africa did not look like one big puzzle made up of fields, meadows and residential areas, as it does today. One could pick and choose what land one wanted to occupy. Early inhabitants changed and developed our country over a period of millions of years. Later visitors from Europe and Asia caused further changes. And all the while South Africa is still developing!
If something can be proved, it is a f___t, but if it can’t be proved, it is merely an o_______n.
Why are the people on Tharien’s drawing called hunters and gatherers?
Did they find it difficult to get hold of food? Give a reason for your answer.
How did they prepare this food?
Did they share the food amongst themselves? Give a reason for your answer.
Did they live together as families?
Describe the clothes they wore.
What kind of weapons and tools did they use?
What were these made of?
Where did they usually sleep at night?
Why did they live near a river?
Did the men and women do the same kind of work? Justify your answer.
What else would you like to know?
What will we never know?
[LO 3.3]
The Khoina . They were cattle farmers and they kept cattle and sheep to add to their food supply.
Black people started to cultivate the soil and plant crops. They started agriculture.
LEARNING OUTCOME 3: INTERPRETING HISTORY – The learner will be able to interpret aspects of history
3.1 Be aware of more than one view of the past
Understand that different views of the same issue may be right or wrong.
3.2 Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Distinguish between a fact and an opinion.
Is able to access information from maps, charts, diagrams and graphs.
3.3 Reconstruct the past
Is able to reconstruct events and understand how people feel about them.
Activity
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(i) 6
(ii) 7
(iii) 4
(iv) 2
(v) 1
(vi) 5
(vii) 3
(c)
fact, opinion
Tharien’s story is the truth.
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