Democracy and Citizenship Lesson Plan – Grade 6

To complement the Nelson Mandela in Cape Town Legacy Exhibition, a supportive education programme has been developed for primary and secondary school learners by the City of Cape Town in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Western Cape Government and Responsible Tourism Cape Town. This specific lesson plan consists of 8 activities in which learners will select relevant information from the sources, recognise human rights and their value, and learn about the function of Parliament, how the Children’s Charter protects the rights of those younger than 16, and what is meant by the words “autobiography” and “biography”.