Life Skills Development/Unit One/Heritage/Assignments and Assessments

Portfolio Contents

 * 1) KWLA chart on information learnt about one’s ancestry
 * 2) Illustration of a timeline depicting Africa or India before or after enslavement and indentureship.
 * 3) A brochure on self-selected heritage theme/person.
 * Dramatic presentation of a play that demonstrate diasporic
 * Influences in religion, music, poem, folktales and culture.
 * Recitation of a speech depicting one’s heritage.
 * Performing of songs and dances of the chosen diasporic culture.
 * Drawing of a costume or backdrop for one of the walls reflecting one’s cultural heritage.

Checklists of Performance Task
1.. Exercise to assess knowledge of Africa and India before and after enslavement and indentureship.  1.|I wrote what I knew of Africa /India/China before enslavement and indentureship.|||| 2.|I wrote questions on what I want to know about Africa, China and India before enslavement and indentureship.|||| 2. Readers will learn the time line which depicted major time periods and the achievements of your ancestors in the motherlands before and after enslavement and indentureship.  1.|I learnt the timeline which depicted major time periods, historical dates and events and interesting facts before enslavement and/or indentureship.|||| 3. Reflections and Information on Africa/India/China  1.|I wrote what came to my mind when I hear the word Africa/India/China|||| 2.|I listed what I actually know about Africa/India/China|||| 3.|I listened/read info and made notes on main points|||| 4.|I selected one main point that showed pride in African/Indian/Chinese heritage.|||| 4. Checklist related to timeline after enslavement/Indentureship.  1.|I learnt the timeline which depicted major time periods and interesting facts after enslavement and/or indentureship.|||| 5. Readers can pick an area of interest and create a brochure/ description sheet/act out one act play/ recite a speech/ draw or make a costume/ do presentations on the diasporic influences that reflect their heritage.  1.|I created a brochure on self-selected heritage theme/person.|||| 2.|I wrote a description sheet with the historical achievements before and after enslavement and indentureship.|||| 3.|I designed a backdrop for the wall that dramatically reflected my heritage.|||| 4.|I presented various aspects of my culture to demonstrate the influence of the time periods before and after enslavement and indentureship.||||
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