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Teach your students about Nelson Mandela’s powerful life story with this engaging and ready-to-use resource! This biography unit combines a leveled informational reading passage with comprehension activities that promote critical thinking and vocabulary building.

Ideal for upper elementary and middle school learners, this resource works great during Black History Month, biography units, or civil rights lessons. Students will explore Mandela’s childhood, anti-apartheid activism, 27-year imprisonment, presidency, and legacy.

What’s included:

Informational reading passage divided by section
Comprehension questions for each section
Vocabulary builder and context clue practice
Writing prompts (reflection, opinion, and persuasive)
Visual timeline of Mandela’s life
Answer key for all activities
Why teachers love this resource:

No prep, print-and-go format saves time
Promotes meaningful classroom discussions
Helps students build empathy and understanding of historical change
Aligned with ELA, Social Studies, and Civics standards
Use it in small groups, whole-class reading, or independent study. This printable resource brings Mandela’s story to life while building reading skills and social awareness.

Tags :

Nelson Mandela, Black History Month, Biography Reading Passage, Informational Text, Reading Comprehension, Social Justice Activities, Civil Rights Movement, Middle School ELA, Upper Elementary Literacy, Writing Prompts, Social Studies, Historical Figures, Printable Biography Unit, Apartheid Education, Nonfiction Reading, No Prep Reading Activity, 5th Grade Reading, 6th Grade Social Studies, Critical Thinking Activities, Diversity and Inclusion