Fernando M. Reimers et a].

Time permitting, the teacher could lead a discussion about how Mandela
used sports as a strategy for nation building, and selected scenes from the

movie Invictus can be shown to the students.

Optional Activity Wavin’ Flag: The FIFA 2010 World Cup
Time permitting, students are then shown K’Naan’s “Wavin’ Flag” song and
video clips about the hype created around the FIFA World Cup in Africa.
In groups, students analyze the symbolism behind each of these songs and
discuss why these matter for Africa (and for South Africa in particular).

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