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They Are We: Educator Guide

Grade Levels: 9–12, College

Subject Area(s): Spanish, Social Studies, Dance, Music
 
This thorough guide to the documentary film They Are We discusses the African Slave Trade in Latin America and the Afro-Cuban culture and influence. Four classroom applications about Afro-Cuban Culture, cultural identity of Afro-Latinos, Afro-Cuban music and influences, and contemporary Afro-descendants in Latin America. This guide includes a list of discussion questions to accompany the film, as well as an extensive glossary and appendix of activities.

  • Director's Note
  • African Slave Trade in Latin America - overview
  • Afro-Cuban Culture and Influence - overview
  • Classroom Applications
  • 1. In this lesson students will explore Afro-Cuban Culture and the connections between the Gangá-Longobá community in Cuba and their ancestral homeland in modern-day Sierra Leone.
  • 2. In this lesson, students will engage with the cultural identity of an Afro-Cuban community through the documentary They Are We. Students will research and analyze an additional Afro-Latino community to compare and contrast it to the community featured in the film.
  • 3. In this lesson, students will explore Afro-Cuban music styles and groups to understand the influences that culture can have on music.
  • 4.  In this lesson, students will research and present on contemporary life of Afro-descendants in Latin America or on a famous Afro-Latino person.
  • Film Discussion Questions (General, Language, Culture, Music & Dance)
  • Standards Addressed
  • Glossary
  • Works Cited and Resources
  • Appedix A- Q
 

Author(s)

Krishauna Hines-Gaither, Holly Knox, Kristi Neuroth, Kristina Deal

Categories

Lesson Plans

Grade Levels

9–12, College

Disciplines

World Geography, Spanish, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, Language Arts, Music, Speech, African American History, Cuba, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Latino, Slave Trade

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