publications for schools
 

Although written for adults, many of the scientific and general interest books published by Iziko Museums provide useful information, especially for FET level learners and educators. Elsewhere on the website (see for instance resources at the South African Museum) there are many articles and papers from past publications that can be downloaded. Click here to go to the full list of publications available at Iziko.

Iziko’s Education and Public Programmmes Department publishes Edu’ndaba, a free quarterly newsletter that is distributed to schools in the Western Cape. Educators who wish to be put on the mailing list should send mailing details to info@iziko.org.za.


Free print publications

A limited number of older books are available at no charge to schools and community libraries. Although some of the content is dated, the books are very well illustrated and still useful. Collection must be arranged with our outreach officer (Tel 021 481 3812).

The South African Museum, Cape Town, 1855-1955. 56 pp. 1955.

Guide to the South African Museum. 1971 (also available in Afrikaans)

Man in southern Africa series (also available in Afrikaans):
The Hottentots. 20pp. 1972
The Southern Nguni. 32 pp. 1973
The Stone Age. 24 pp. 1975
The Bushmen. 16pp. 1976

EsiQithini - The Robben Island Exhibition. 1996. Although a publication for an exhibition that is no longer on view, this book has a very useful timeline of Robben Island of interest to History educators.
 

Learning materials for sale


 

 The Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town. Meltzer, L. 1997. 16 pp. R20.00

Topics covered:
The Stone Kraal, Portrait gallery, Trade and monopoly, Ocean citadel, Southern fortress, Early Cape crafts, Restoration.

What is attractive?
Historical pictures of people and objects, Castle plan/layout c.1710.

Curriculum relevance:
Stories about people of interest (grade 1-3), stories about past events from the history of South Africa (grade 3), place of historical significance: Castle (grade 3), historical objects and why they are valued (grade 3).


Democracy X Education Workbook. 2004. 31 pp. R20.00

Topics covered:
Power, politics and us, who are we?
Power and identity, who is in charge?
Power, government and authority and resistance, whose land?
Power, land and settlement, what’s right?
Power, values and rights.

What is attractive?
The book has 25 activities for learners.

Curriculum relevance:
Stories about past events from the history of South Africa (grade 3), Mapungubwe (grade 6), what is democracy (grade 6), human fossils and rock art (grade 7), industrialisation in South Africa: diamonds and gold (grade 8), early trade unions (grade 8), South African War (grade 8), Colonialism (grade 8-12), Apartheid in South Africa (grade 9-12).
  William Kentridge Teachers’ Manual. 2002. 18 pp. R20.00
The manual addresses issues such as apartheid, identity, greed, culture political power and the struggle for freedom; one theme per page. Resistance art is the main focus of the manual, which is liberally illustrated with images of Kentridge’s work as well as work of other politically aware artists, including Zapiro, Hogarth, Sue Williamson, Kathe Kollwitz and Goya.

This guide is suitable for teachers of gr 10 – 12 learners and the individual themed pages can be used as worksheets for learners or lesson guides for the teacher. The teachers’ manual is only available in English.
  William Kentridge Learners Guide (available in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa). 2002. 6 pp. R10.00
The learners’ guide gives an outline of the life of the artist, his work and animation techniques as well as guidelines about how to view an art exhibition and art terminology. The guide also links to social science and life orientation themes such as shelter and human rights. The guide is suitable for gr 8 – 10 learners.
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