Challenge Phase (What connection is there with prior knowledge? What stimulus and challenge are the learners given?)

The teacher gives the background about the developmental aid, especially electronic goods coming into Africa and in particular South Africa, in the form of donations .The teacher let the learners fill the K-W-L worksheet. Debate in groups will be stimulated by brainstorming session on whether there is a need for donations or not emphasising the consequences of pile up of materials and the management thereof.

Introductory slide show will set the stage for investigations by showing the followings:

• Consequences of colonialism


• Poverty and unemployment


• Underdevelopment


• Neo-colonialism


• Waste dump