Historical and Cultural Thinking Activities
Explore activities that help students understand the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, European colonization, and the evolution of Indigenous culture in modern times.
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Indigenous Settlements
Explore where the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean settled and learn about their way of life before European contact.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the basic economic and social life of the Indigenous people before European contact
- Chart the location where Indigenous people were living before European contact
- Appreciate that the Indigenous people had flourishing societies before European arrival
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2-3 lessons
Medium
European Colonization
Understand the impact of European arrival on the Indigenous peoples and on the Europeans themselves.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the European groups that came to the Caribbean in the 15th-16th centuries and why they came
- Categorize the impact of European colonization on Indigenous people and Europeans
- Develop awareness that colonization had lasting negative consequences for Indigenous people
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3-4 lessons
Medium
Indigenous Resistance
Learn how Indigenous peoples resisted European colonization and why this resistance was important.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify ways in which Indigenous people resisted European colonization
- Explain the reasons why Indigenous peoples resisted colonization
- Appreciate that Indigenous people actively resisted colonization
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2-3 lessons
Medium
Indigenous Culture Today
Discover aspects of Indigenous lifestyle still being practiced in the Caribbean today and where Indigenous communities can be found.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe aspects of Indigenous people's lifestyle practiced in the Caribbean today
- Locate where the Indigenous people of the Lesser Antilles are living today
- Appreciate that the Indigenous people continue to have unique and vibrant lifestyles
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2-3 lessons
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Teacher Resources
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