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from Lebohang Masango

Mpumi's Feast of Love

Mpumi and Gogo share a special bond. They enjoy their time together - which often involves making meals together. When Gogo becomes ill and does not come back from the hospital, Mpumi is left with a very sad heart. Her friends and neighbours make a feast full of love to help Mpumi and her family remember Gogo in a special way.

  

  

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from Sewela Langeni Illustrated by Subi Bosa

Making Friends with Feelings

The other kids say boys shouldn’t cry … but Lubabalo’s best advice comes from a voice inside him. Making Friends with Feelings is a compassionate story that teaches boys that it is OK to cry when you are sad and that it is healthy to express your emotions.

  

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Published 17 years ago, and unfortunately the topic still resonates today!

Teaching Controversial Issues is an invaluable activity based resouce that raises a range of debates and provides readers with the tools to develop critical thinking.

TEACHING CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

TEACHING CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

R 175.00
R 175.00

Talking about controversial issues such as bias, stereotyping and racism is critical to helping learners make sense of the world. Teaching Controversial Issues is an invaluable activity-based resource that raises a range of debates and provides teachers with the tools to develop critical thinking in their learners. It helps learners to understand concepts of race, class, identity, justice, conflict and power relations. Teaching Controversial Issues tackles controversial topics such as:
• Why are people racist? • Are boys better at technical and science subjects? • Was Jan van Riebeeck a hero or villain? • Does ‘overpopulation’ cause poverty and unemployment? • What is democracy?
Teaching Controversial Issues has over 20 richly illustrated classroom activities, as well as activities for teacher development and includes photocopiable worksheets to accompany these activities. It is useful for school managers, teacher educators as well as classroom teachers, especially those who teach Social Sciences in the Senior Phase.

Lorato Trok's Biography of Rosina Sedibane Modiba

ROSINA SEDIBANE MODIBA: A Dream Denied

ROSINA SEDIBANE MODIBA: A Dream Denied

R 150.00
R 150.00

This is the story of Rosina Sedibane, who would grow up to be a record-breaking athlete in the 1970's - until tragedy struck.

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