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Who are the Gullah Geechee?Social Studies · Geography · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

Who are the Gullah Geechee People? What components combine to make Gullah Geechee culture? Objective Students will be able to define culture and explain the origins of Gullah Geechee culture. Students will explore how geographic location influences cultural practices and foodways by examining the Gullah Geechee people’s preservation of West African culinary traditions. Students will explore the cultural significance of traditional practices such as call and response, the ring shout, and Easter Rock, comparing spiritual rituals including the Gullah Geechee and North Louisiana. Background Lesson Duration: 90 Minutes.

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