Wikipedia:Edit-a-thon/Primary School Edit-a-Thons

Want to make a difference to the foundation phase of Education in South Africa?

Then join us for the first Wikipedia Primary School edit-a-thon to help add and improve articles on Wikipedia that are important to primary school children in South Africa.

Wikipedia is meant to be an education tool but experiences have shown us that once accessible, Wikipedia does not provide information that responds directly to curriculum-based questions. Wikipedia Primary relies on Wikipedia as an existing and growing resource, it solves the need for an encyclopedia capable of responding to curriculum-based questions, and it fosters Wikipedia content, quality and outreach.


 * Dates : 19 and 26 February 2016
 * Where : American Corner, Central Library, Old Drill Hall, cnr Parade and Darling Streets, Cape Town
 * Time : 15:00 - 18:00
 * Cost : Absolutely free

Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

To read more about this project, please visit the Wikipedia Primary School Programme

Please RSVP for these events by e-mailing [mailto:theresa.hume@uct.ac.za Theresa Hume]

19th February session attendance

 * Isla Haddow (talk) 13:25, 19 February 2016 (UTC) (volunteer)
 * Discott (talk) 15:35, 19 February 2016 (UTC) (trainer)
 * Dumbassman (volunteer)
 * Mariesachet (participant)
 * ruthpowell (participant)
 * Azizadavids (participant)
 * portia91 (participant)
 * Michibe (participant)
 * Sabi Siberia (participant)

26th February session attendance

 * Discott (talk) 13:23, 26 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Dumbassman (volunteer)
 * RenskeValkenburg (participant)
 * portia91(participant)
 * ruthpowell (participant)
 * RHD2014 (participant)

Suggested content
original list: Wikipedia Primary School Articles list

South African women leaders and issues around women:

 * Lillian Ngoyi
 * Sophia Williams-De Bruyn
 * National Women's Day
 * Women's March (South Africa)
 * Helen Joseph
 * Rahima Moosa
 * Fatima Meer
 * Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

South Africa’s indigenous people and culture:

 * San rock art
 * San healing practices
 * Khoikhoi
 * Drakensberg/San cave paintings
 * San religion
 * San musical instruments
 * !Kung people
 * Khoisan languages
 * Herero and Namaqua Genocide

Good news stories affecting the youth [e.g., discoveries, inventions and policies]

 * South African inventions
 * Human Rights Day
 * Heritage Day (South Africa)
 * Reconciliation Day
 * Children's Day South Africa
 * National Women's Day
 * Africa Day
 * Mandela Day