Lesson Overview
Most students today understand that the Carolinas were colonized by the English who had come to Charleston by way of the Caribbean trade routes, primarily Barbados. This module describes the beginnings of Barbados and how the concept of “place” helped to shape it economically and culturally.
Essential Question
How can the concept of “place” be explained through social interactions?
Driving Question: Place can have many definitions. How did the unique blend of location, geography, and economic factors make Barbados an attractive “place” for colonization?
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6, 8
- White board or projection device for whole class participation
- tablets/laptops for student use
- internet access
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- 6.3.CE Explain the impact of increased global exchanges on the development of the Atlantic World.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the growing interconnectedness between Europe, Africa, and the Americas which led to increased global exchanges throughout the Atlantic World. The indicator also encourages inquiry into the development of human labor systems, cultural interactions, and the growth of economic markets.
- 8.1.CE Analyze the factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system and the subsequent impacts on different populations within the colony.
- This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the geographic and human factors that contributed to the development of South Carolina’s economic system. This indicator was also written to encourage inquiry into South Carolina’s distinct social and economic system as influenced by British Barbados.
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Log In to View LessonLesson Created By: Lisa Ray and Lewis Huffman
Lesson Partners: ETV Education, SC NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR