Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Post a large map on the board and ask students to name all the cultures that are in the Caribbean. Students should then create a class book that details the demographics, currencies and famous Caribbean Americans from each country.
Step2
Create a Caribbean American Hall of Fame. Assign students a citizen of Caribbean American descent, such as Colin Powell and Sidney Poiter. The students must then create a multi-media presentation to convince you why that person deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Step3
Ask students to read literature from an assigned culture and create original poetry using Caribbean dialects.
Step4
Visit a local museum. Have each student write a letter to the museum to create awareness of this Heritage Month and suggest ways for the museum to observe it.
Step5
Locate Caribbean Americans and invite them in as guest speakers.
Step6
Host a Caribbean festival. Assign a different country for each student to represent. Have them bring in a dish that represents the cuisine of the country. You should bring in the music and décor to complement the festivities.