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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Flat Stanley / Flat Ranger
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Looking for a destination for your Flat Stanley / Flat Ranger? Look no further - have them come visit Cane River Creole NHP today! Send them on a personal tour of Cane River Creole NHP to explore the unique resources of the Cane River area, and the stories of the people who lived here.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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!

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

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.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Pre-Visit Welcome Packet: Pre-Visit information for educational visits to Oakland and Magnolia Plantations
  • Type: Teacher Reference Materials
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

Pre-Visit information for your educational trip to Oakland Plantation and/or Magnolia Plantation.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

The Civil War Comes to Louisiana
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Scott's Great Snake also known as the Anaconda Plan.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Virtual Ranger Visit: What Symbolizes Me?
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

As a perfect introduction visit, students will join a Park Ranger in real time to learn about the National Park Service, and the symbolic meanings of the Arrowhead Patch! In an activity that sparks creativity, students will be able to design their own patch that represents themselves.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Ranger Classroom Visit (K-2nd Grade)
  • Type: Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Bring the park to you with our Rangers in the Classroom programs! Our Park Rangers will come to your classroom with interactive activities that were designed to meet Louisiana Believes learning standards.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Shapes in the Landscape
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students will review geometric and abstract shapes, and utilize them in creating a piece of artwork. From this exercise, students will be able to explore the idea of the natural world around them being comprised of shapes.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Ranger-Led Field Trips (3-5th Grade)
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Join a Park Ranger for a Ranger-Led field trip experience. Learn with historic places, and take part in a guided walking tour with hands-on activities that meet Louisiana learning standards. Explore the unique resources of the Cane River area, and the stories of the people who lived here.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Virtual Ranger Visit: Every Kid Outdoors - 4th Grade
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Join a Park Ranger live and learn about why National Parks are important to preserve the natural and cultural resources of our country. Students explore a variety of National Parks, while learning about stewardship. All 4th grade students are eligible to receive a free public lands pass through the national Every Kid Outdoors program.