Spirit Of Mandela

Involve students in the implementation of the Spirit of Mandela event through special presentations about the life of Nelson Mandela and Q&A session afterwards. The promotional video is available in the Resource Centre and can be shown during the presentations.

Resource Centre has great Nelson Mandela’s quotes that can be used for the morning announcements.Share your ideas here and let everyone know what quotes you like the most!

There are number of age appropriate resource packages developed by educators and available in the Resource Centre. The packages include suggested activities, readings, websites for further research, and open-ended writing activities. For example, last year, the grade 7 class and their teacher created a replica of Nelson Mandela’s jail cell and other artwork that was displayed within the school.Share your classroom activities!

This is a great place to share pictures from the Spirit of Mandela Week!

This is a great place to share your fundraising ideas. In previous years, schools organized a “Walk to Freedom” and sold popcorns and awareness bracelets. What does your school do to raise funds?

Using stories from Nelson Mandela’s life, schools can include several discussions and activities around the concepts of forgiveness, equity, freedom, justice and children and youth. Share your discussion ideas!