About Subject
Welcome to Grade 12 History!
This course is designed specifically for South African high school learners and follows the CAPS curriculum closely. Whether you’re preparing for your final exams or simply looking to deepen your understanding of key historical events, this course will guide you every step of the way.
Through engaging lessons, easy-to-follow resources, and essential exam preparation tools, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to succeed in Grade 12 History. Join us on this journey to explore the past, understand the present, and shape the future!
What Will You Learn?
- Major global events
- African independence movements
- Civil resistance in South Africa
- South Africa’s road to democracy
- Historical source analysis
- Exam preparation skills
- Linking the past to the present
This subject will cover the following
Introduction
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Meet your History Specialist
01:23
Summaries
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1. The Cold War
07:47 -
Quiz: The Cold War
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2. Independent Africa
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2.1 Independent Africa- The Congo
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2.2 Independent Africa- Tanzania
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2.3 Independent Africa- Angola
10:58 -
Quiz: Independent Africa
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3. Civil Society Protests (1950’s to 1970’s)
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3.1 The Civil Rights Movement in the USA
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3.2 The Black Power Movement
11:50 -
Quiz: Civil Society Protests
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4. Civil Resistance in South Africa (1970’s to 1980’s)
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4.1 Civil Resistance in South Africa- The Soweto Uprising
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4.2 Civil Resistance in South Africa- The Crisis of Apartheid
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4.3 Civil Resistance in South Africa- Internal Resistance
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4.4 Civil Resistance in South Africa- International Resistance
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Quiz: Civil Resistance in South Africa 1970’s and 1980’s
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5. The Coming of Democracy in South Africa
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5.1 The Coming of Democracy in SA- Preparation for Negotiations
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5.2 The Coming of Democracy in SA- The TRC
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Quiz: The Coming of Democracy in South Africa
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6. The End of the Cold War and a New Order World
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6.1 The End of the Cold War: 1989
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6.2 The End of the Cold War- Disintegration of the USSR
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6.3 The End of the Cold War- Impact on South Africa
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6.4 The End of the Cold War- New World Order
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Quiz: The End of the Cold War and a New Order World
Skills
This section is designed to help you build subject-specific abilities needed to help you succeed. It focuses on the practical tools, techniques, and ways of thinking that are essential for mastering each subject. By breaking down key skills and showing how to develop them, this section will support you in becoming more capable, independent, and successful.
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Usefulness and Reliability Skill
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History Skills and Exam Tips
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Source-Based Questions
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Essay Writing
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Making Notes
04:28
Revision Resources and Additional Content
These videos have been ordered in alignment with the content of the curriculum
You can watch them all in order to aid your studies or you can watch specific videos to help you understand specific content. Some of the creators have multiple videos on many relevant topics, therefore if you like a certain style of video you should check out more of that content to see if there is anything else to help you understand history!
Remember you are engaging with Primary and Secondary Sources
Think about the Bias the source may have- consider different perspectives.
Corroboration- notice the links and similar information provided in videos, this shows evidence that supports statements.
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1. The Cold War
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1.1 Origins: End of WW2 and Rising Tensions
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1.2 Spheres of Influence
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1.3 Berlin Crisis
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1.4 Cuban Missile Crisis
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1.5 Case Study: China
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1.6 Case Study Vietnam
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2. Independent Africa- Ideologies influencing Independence
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2.1 The Congo
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2.3 Tanzania
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2.4 Impact of external factors on Africa
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2.5 Angola
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3.1 Civil Society Protests- Civil Rights and Liberation Movements
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3.2 The Civil Rights Movement in the USA
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3.3 The Black Power Movement
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4.1 Civil Resistance in SA- Apartheid Overview
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4.2 The Challenge of Black Consciousness and The Soweto Uprisings
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4.3 The Crisis of Apartheid
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4.4 Internal Resistance
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4.5 International Resistance
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5.1 The Coming of Democracy in SA- Preparation for Negotiations
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5.2 Negations Process
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5.3 The TRC
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6. The End of the Cold War and a New World Order
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6.1 The End of the Cold War: 1989
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6.2 Disintegration of the USSR
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6.3 Impact on South Africa
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6.4 New World Order: Globalisation and Economic Interdependence
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6.5 BRICS, Emerging Economies and Equality
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6.6 Challenges to Globalisation
Past Exam Papers
This is the best way to practice your skills and test your knowledge. You can complete past papers with your notes to help you study or without to test yourself and identify gaps.
While the IEB examination papers are structured differently, they test the same skills, so if you are looking for any extra papers check them out as well.
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Past Exams, Test Papers and Other Resources
