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    Historical and Cultural Thinking Activities

    Explore activities that help students understand the different ethnicities and cultures that make up Caribbean society, their history, and their contributions to our collective identity.

    All
    indigenous
    settlement
    artifacts
    migration
    geography
    diversity
    culture
    heritage
    identity
    festivals
    language
    dialect
    communication
    contributions
    music
    dance
    evolution
    Our Ancestors

    Our Ancestors

    Identify the earliest inhabitants of our island and explore evidence of early settlements.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Identify the earliest inhabitants of our island
    • Explore evidence of early settlements
    • Discuss the Indigenous cultures of our island
    indigenous
    settlement
    artifacts
    2-3 lessons
    Easy
    Origin of Our Island People

    Origin of Our Island People

    Learn about the origins of the inhabitants of our island and locate their origins through map work.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • List the origins of the inhabitants of our island
    • Locate the origins of our peoples through map work
    • Discuss the positive and negative impact of migration on our region
    migration
    geography
    diversity
    3-4 lessons
    Medium
    Culture and Heritage

    Culture and Heritage

    Explore key features of our island's culture and heritage that shape our identity.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Discuss key features and aspects of our island's culture and heritage
    • Present information on special cultural events and activities
    • Develop interest in practicing aspects of our culture
    culture
    heritage
    identity
    festivals
    2-3 lessons
    Easy
    Local Island Dialects

    Local Island Dialects

    Learn about the origins of our local island dialect(s) and their importance in shaping our culture.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • State the origins of our local island dialect(s)
    • Communicate confidently using the local island dialect(s)
    • Appreciate the importance of the local island dialect in shaping our culture
    language
    dialect
    communication
    2-3 lessons
    Medium
    Cultural Contributions

    Cultural Contributions

    Explore the cultural contributions of various people to our food, religion, dress, arts, language, and economy.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe the cultural contributions of various people
    • Present evidence of the origins of ethnic contributions
    • Appreciate the contributions made by various peoples to our culture
    diversity
    contributions
    heritage
    3-4 lessons
    Medium
    Music Changes Over Time

    Music Changes Over Time

    Identify ways our island's traditional cultural music and dance have evolved over time.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Identify ways our island traditional cultural music and dance have evolved
    • Explore how traditional cultural music and dance have changed
    • Appreciate the contribution of specific individuals to shaping our cultural development
    music
    dance
    evolution
    culture
    2-3 lessons
    Easy

    Teacher Resources

    Enhance your historical and cultural thinking lessons with these helpful resources:

    Virtual Caribbean ArtifactsPre-Colonial Caribbean (Khan Academy)Caribbean Culture & Heritage VideoCaribbean Cultural Traditions