Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Guide

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Ages

11–14

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

Mandela International Day
18 July

A film guide that looks at Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), a chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as president of South Africa.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, Politics, History and Literacy in addition to highlighting themes surroundinghistorical movements, historical figures, autobiographies, equality, community, love and relationships, campaigns and revolutions, crime and punishment, racism and prejudice, and African countries.

This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • English
  • History
  • Literacy
  • Politics
  • PSHE Education

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