Grade 5 Social Studies

  Welcome 👦👧boys and girls....Today we will be playing   Kahoot game entitled, " Jamaica Traditional Dance and Timeline of Jamaica Music" Boy s and girls ensure you read the information on  Jamaica Traditional Dance and Timeline of Jamaica Music"  before you play the Kahoot game. Click and play the Kahoot game

Welcome 👦👧boys and girls to Social Studies class. Today we will be going on an adventure to find about the Timeline of Jamaican Music. Read the information on Timeline of Jamaican Music Timeline of Jamaican Music 1. Folk Music (1838) Description: Popular dance form during slavery and after the abolition. 2. Mento Music Description: Heavily influenced by folk music, where the genre married the rhythmic call and response type of singing. 3. Ska Description: Musicians combined mento and jazz to create a new genre known as ska. 4. Rocksteady (1966-1968) Description: A mix of jazz, Caribbean music, and African music, featuring a slower tempo than ska. 5. Reggae (1968-1983) Description: Based on ska and earlier forms of Jamaican popular music, which includes a four beat rhythm. 6. Dancehall Description: Also known as reggae's offshoot, it is the deejay style that features raps or toasts over various rhythms. Task 1: Circle true or false for each sentence. Folk...

 Welcome 👦👧boys and girls to Social Studies class. Today we will be going on an adventure to find about our Jamaica Traditional Dance Forms Jamaican Traditional Dance Forms 1. Maypole (15th Century) Description: Also referred to as "long ribbon pole" in rural areas; it was a popular social dance after emancipation and performed on Queen Victoria's birthday. 2. Quadrille (18th-19th Century) Description: A popular dance at tea parties, house openings, and family celebrations. 3. Myal (1940s) Description: One of the oldest dances in Jamaica and is associated with a type of religious observance. 4. Dinki Mini/Gerreh (18th to 19th Century) Description: Became popular from the death of Tacky, a hero of the maroons, and is associated with annual festival celebrations. 5. Bruckins (1834) Description: This dance form is part of a pageant with a processional of kings, queens, courtiers, soldiers, and pages. 6. Ettu (1860-1893) Description: Involves the danc...

 Welcome 👦👧boys and girls to Social Studies class. Today we will be going on an adventure to find about The Ethnic Group, the food they brought to Jamica, Dance, Music and National Symbols.

  Welcome 👦👧boys and girls to Social Studies class. Today we will be going on an adventure to find out Aspects of Jamaican and Caribbean Culture by Ethnic Groups Aspects of Jamaican and Caribbean Culture by Ethnic Groups  1. Dance African Influence: Reggae and Dancehall European Influence: Quadrille (a type of folk dance)   Music African Influence: Drumming, Reggae European Influence: Calypso, Soca 3.       3. Language English: Main language in Jamaica Patois: A mix of English and African languages Spanish/French: Spoken in some Caribbean islands   Dress Traditional African Clothing: Bright colors, patterns Western Styles: T-shirts, jeans, especially among younger people   Religion Christianity: Most common religion African Traditional Religions: Still practiced by some Rastafarianism: A unique religion that began in Jamaica   Food African Influence: Jerk chicken, rice and...