ABSTRACT
Pupils will essentially use their connection finding skills to develop empathy around the human experiences of the Gullah people, from the transatlantic slave trade until present day in North America. There are Black people all over the world who have African ancestry. Their connection to their African ancestry makes them a part of the African diaspora. This means that around the world, there are various Black ethnic groups who share similar traditions and cultural identifiers. The Gullah people have community practices which stem directly from customs and cultural ideas in Sierra Leone. The chosen resource to guide the facilitation of the lesson ideas is the story Circle Unbroken by Margot Theis Raven. Before the lesson, pupils will be encouraged to bring in an object that has cultural importance to them. Children now take turns sharing some of the language choices that they created on their worksheet.
