THE O. A. U AND APARTHEID 

Evaluation

1. What does OAU stand for? A) Organization of African Unity B) Organization of African Union C) Organization of American Unity D) Organization of Asian Unity
2. When was the OAU established? A) 1948 B) 1955 C) 1963 D) 1972
3. What was one of the OAU’s main goals? A) To promote apartheid in South Africa B) To promote cooperation and solidarity among African nations C) To support colonialism in Africa D) To encourage African nations to invade each other
4. What was the OAU’s response to South Africa’s apartheid policies? A) Support for apartheid B) Indifference to apartheid C) Diplomatic pressure and economic sanctions against South Africa D) Encouragement of other African nations to adopt apartheid
5. What was the purpose of the economic sanctions supported by the OAU against South Africa? A) To increase economic ties with South Africa B) To support South Africa’s government C) To reduce economic ties with South Africa D) To increase South African goods in the international market
6. What kind of support did the OAU provide to anti-apartheid movements? A) Financial and material support B) Military support C) Moral support only D) No support at all
7. What was the OAU’s position on apartheid? A) It supported apartheid as a legitimate form of government B) It was indifferent to apartheid C) It condemned apartheid as a crime against humanity and a violation of human rights D) It encouraged other African nations to adopt apartheid policies
8. What did the OAU do to provide assistance to South African refugees? A) Nothing B) Provided food and medical care C) Provided weapons and training D) Encouraged other countries to refuse refugees
9. How did the OAU contribute to the end of apartheid in South Africa? A) By supporting apartheid policies B) By remaining indifferent to apartheid C) By exerting diplomatic and economic pressure on South Africa D) By supporting colonialism in Africa
10. What was the impact of the OAU’s efforts on the eventual end of apartheid in South Africa? A) It had no impact B) It played a significant role in putting pressure on the South African government to end apartheid C) It supported apartheid policies and hindered the end of apartheid D) It had a negative impact on the end of apartheid

Lesson Presentation

Procedure:

Revise the previous topic 

• The previous topic was EXTERNAL REACTION TO APARTHEID 

I. Introduction (10 minutes)

• Greet students and introduce the topic
• Share the objectives of the lesson
• Provide a brief overview of the history of apartheid in South Africa and the establishment of the OAU

II. Presentation (30 minutes)

• Use the PowerPoint presentation to explain the various actions taken by the OAU to oppose apartheid, including diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions, support for anti-apartheid movements, international condemnation, and assistance for refugees
• Use video clips and images to illustrate the impact of these actions on the South African government and society
• Encourage students to ask questions and participate in class discussion

III. Activity (15 minutes)

• Distribute handouts with questions for students to answer about the effectiveness of the OAU’s efforts in ending apartheid
• Students can work in pairs or small groups to complete the activity
• Encourage discussion and debate

IV. Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Recap the key points of the lesson
• Emphasize the importance of understanding the role of the OAU in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa
• Encourage students to continue learning about the topic

Assessment:

• Students will be assessed based on their participation in class discussion, completion of the handout activity, and engagement in the lesson as a whole.

Homework:

• Assign a reading or research assignment on the topic of the OAU and its role in ending apartheid in South Africa, with a focus on the long-term impact of the OAU’s efforts.

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. What does OAU stand for?
2. When was the OAU established?
3. What was one of the OAU’s main goals?
4. What was the OAU’s response to South Africa’s apartheid policies?
5. What was the purpose of the economic sanctions supported by the OAU against South Africa?
6. What kind of support did the OAU provide to anti-apartheid movements?
7. What was the OAU’s position on apartheid?
8. How did the OAU contribute to the end of apartheid in South Africa?
9. What was the impact of the OAU’s efforts on the eventual end of apartheid in South Africa?
10. Why is it important to understand the role of the OAU in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa?