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LESSON 3 - CREOLIZATION: THE CREATION OF CULTURE
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
The lesson examines the process of cultural mixing and evolution through the lens of creolization.
LESSON 4 - CREOLIZATION PART 2: READING ANALYSIS
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
In this lesson students will closely analyze readings to which they were introduced in the previous lesson. These readings will increase their understanding of creole culture and the process of creolization. Many of the ideas will be challenging, and involve issues of racism and colonization.
LESSON 6 - LEARNING KRÉYOL (CREOLE) THROUGH SAN MALÓ
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Students will hear the song SAN MALÓ, sung by Kréyol speaker Sunpie Barnes. Sunpie has studied both Louisiana and Haitian Kréyol for over thirty years, so the accent is authentic. Students will review phrases learned in the previous HEY NOM lesson, and then use the lyrics of SAN MALÓ to learn additional phrases.
LESSON 2 - REMEMBERING SAN MALÓ
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
In the previous lesson students were introduced to the concept of Creolization, to the historical figure of San Maló as presented in the song, and to Creole/Zydeco music. In this lesson students will focus on gaining greater historical knowledge of Juan San Maló. This will be done through a deep reading of an adapted version of a thesis paper on San Maló by Erin Elizabeth Voisin.
Flat Stanley / Flat Ranger
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Student Internships
- Type: Teacher Workshops & Other Programs
- Grade Levels: College Undergraduate Level
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is proud to host Student Interns and help them achieve their educational goals.
LESSON 1 - SAN MALÓ AND INTRODUCTION TO UNIT
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
This lesson is an introduction to the book Le Ker Creole. Students will learn about the language of Kréyol, and about Creole culture and music, with a focus on the folk hero Juan San Maló. They will hear a song in Kréyol about San Maló and examine the lyrics to become familiar with the historic figure upon which the folk hero is based.
PATERRE LESSON PLAN STEPS: PART 2
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
In this lesson students will be creating altars. This is part 2 of a lesson of two class periods of 1 hour each. Some outside class time will be needed by students for gathering items for use in altar creation. STEPS 1,2,3 must be done on a previous day.
PATERRES Part 1: ALTARS
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
This is a two part lesson. Students will read the section Paterres in the text. This relates to the artistic/spiritual practice of building small altars. They will analyze the reading through use of an organizer, and analyze photographs using the photograph analysis template developed by the National Archives. In Part Two students will create their own altars that reflect their beliefs. The altars do not have to be religious in nature.
Educator Workshops
- Type: Teacher Workshops & Other Programs
- Grade Levels: Graduate Level (Masters, PhD)

Educators can receive instruction in conducting hands-on activities that can be immediately incorporated into the classroom. Workshops bring you useful, and powerful teaching tools for Creole Culture, Place Based Learning, Teaching about Water, Climate Change, Environmental Education Certifications, and more!
Teacher-Led Field Trip (High School)
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Visit Cane River Creole National Historical Park for your trip experience. Learn with historic places, and take part in a self guided tour, with opportunities to learn about science, history, and more. Explore the unique resources of the Cane River area, and the stories of the people who lived here.
Teacher-Led Field Trips (Middle School)
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Visit Cane River Creole National Historical Park for your trip experience. Learn with historic places, and take part in a self guided tour, with opportunities to learn about science, history, and more. Explore the unique resources of the Cane River area, and the stories of the people who lived here.
Teacher-Led Field Trip (3rd-5th Grade)
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Visit Cane River Creole National Historical Park for your trip experience. Learn with historic places, and take part in a self guided tour, with opportunities to learn about science, history, and more. Explore the unique resources of the Cane River area, and the stories of the people who lived here.
Teacher-Ranger-Teacher
- Type: Teacher-Ranger-Teacher
- Grade Levels: Graduate Level (Masters, PhD)
Looking for a one of a kind professional development experience? Look no further! Become Cane River Creole NHP's Teacher-Ranger-Teacher and join the Park Rangers in reaching children in new and unique ways. Receive course credit through the University of Colorado Denver in this 8-week immersive experience.
LESSON 8: SHANGO AND DANSE CODAN
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
This lesson uses two songs that will emphasize the African influences on Zydeco music and the Kréyol language. The song SHANGO references an African spirit/diety that became important in the Creole and Black American community in Louisiana, especially among those who practiced the syncretic religious faith of Vodou, often popularly referred to as Voodoo.
Virtual Field Trip: Life on Cane River
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Take a time machine back in history to see how kids used to live! Students will be able explore the past lives of children and the communities they lived in here on the Cane River! See what life was like though their toys, games, clothing, and more! Together, students and a Ranger will explore the Louisiana Creole Culture.