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Curriculum Guide. Grade 8. Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Bato DOCUMENT RESUME ED 296 931 SO 019 166 TITLE Acadians of Louisiana: Curriculum Guide. Grade 8. Bulletin 1780. INSTITUTION Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Div. of Academic Programs. PUB DATE [873 NOTE 237p.; Acadian Odyssey Bicentennial Commission and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana co-sponsored the development of this publication. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Course Content; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Background; *Cultural Education; Cultural Influences; Curriculum Development; Folk Culture; *Grade 8; History; History Instruction; Information Sources; Instructional Materials; Junior High Schools; Learning Activities; Program Content; Resource Units; *Social Studies; State Curriculum Guides; *State History; State Programs; Units of Study IDENTIFIERS *Acadians; Cajuns; *Louisiana ABSTRACT This document, a supplement to the "Louisiana Studies Curriculum Guide," was designed to enhance junior high school students' appreciation for the Acadian settlers impact on Louisiana history and culture. A course outline presents four units of study that include: (1) early history; (2) life in Louisiana; (3) social and cultural life; and (4) the evolving and modern Cajuns. Each unit is divided into specific sections that contain: (1) generalization, concept, and learner outcome statements; (2) a content outline; and (3) suggested activities. A 50-item bibliography and glossary of terms are provided. Appendices include: (1) a suggested teaching timetable; (2) a teacher's reference entitled, "Louisiana French Heritage"; (3) student handouts; (4) maps; (5) Acadian music and dances; (6) suggested French language learning objectives and activities; (7) an overview of Louisiana French oral literature; (8) an exploration of the role and history of Cajun music in Louisiana French society; and (9) a selected collection of Acadian recipes. Pictures are included. (JHP) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made t * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** Pet ON .10 STATE OF LOUIS A O DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2" ACADIANS OF LOUISIANA CURRICULUM GUIDE Grade 8 Bulletin 1780 U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office Cl Eclucationat Researchand Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) %/t us document has been reproducedas reCeored from the gersOn or orgaruzahon ougmatmg t r Motor changes have been made toimprove reprocluChOn clualdy Pomts of vreVr or opmons stated ul busdm,- merit 00 not neCeSSenly represent official OERI position or poficy "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 000111111 L e /Z&//i/ k `17.Gez/ge% TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." BEST COPYAVAILABLE THOMAS G. CLAUSEN, Ph.D. SUPERINTENDENT STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT 11.30F EDUCATION ACADIANS OF LOUISIANA CURRICULUM GUIDE Grade 8 Bulletin 1780 Issued by Office of Academic Programs THOMAS G. CLAUSEN, Ph.D. SUPERINTENDENT '1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword iii Acknowledgments iv Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education v Members of Acadians of Louisiana Curriculum Guide Writing Committee vi State Department of Education Personnel vii Introduction viii Course Outline 1 Master Content Cutline 2 Bibliography 44 Glossary 49 Appendix 54 A. A Suggested Timetable for Teaching the Acadians of Louisiana Unit of Study 54 B. Louisiana's French Heritage (Teacher Reference) 55 C. Historical Narrative Handouts for Students 56 D. Maps 57 E. Danses Rondes 58 F. Learning French Can Be Fun 59 G. Louisiana French Oral Literature: An Overview 60 H. Cajun Music: An Effective Barometer of Louisiana French Society 61 I. Miscellaneous Recipes 62 0 ii U FOREWORD This supplement to the Louisiana Studies Curriculum C'iide enhances the study of the history of Louisiana through a wealth of interesting and fascinating information about the Acadian people who elected to settle in Louisiana after their expulsion from Canada. The bicentennial celebration of Le Grand Derangement in 1955 stimulated a renewed interest in the tragic story of the Acadians. This publi:ation is the result of the combined interests and efforts of the Acadian Odyssey Bicentennial Commission, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), and the Louisiana Department of Education. After completing this study about the Acadians, students of Louisiana history should have a deep appreciation of the tremendous impact made by these remarkable people on the history of Louisiana. 4..... s. Thomas G. Clausen,Ph.D. L.+ iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This publication represents the cooperative efforts of personnel in the Bureaus of Secondary Education and Curriculum, Inservice, and Staff Development within the Office of Academic Programs. Special recognition goes to the Acadian Odyssey Bicentennial Commission and the Council for the Development of. French in Louisiana for co-sponsoring the development of this publication, to Ms. Jeanne Castille for editing, andto Ms. Catherine Blanchet, Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet, and Mr. Truman Stacey for their contributions to the appendix of the guide. Special commendation goes also to members of the writing and review teams who worked diligently to make this publication a reality. William E. Stephens, Jr. Assistant Superintendent Office of Academic Programs e44.- Helen Brown, E .D., Director Bureau of Curriculum, Inservice and Staff Development Director Bureau of Secondary Education iv LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Dr. Claire R. Landry Mrs. Gloria J. Harrison President Member -at- -large First Congressional District Bro. Felician Fourrier, S.C. Mrs. Martha Scott Henry Vice-President Member-at-large Member-at-large Mrs. Marie Louise Snellings Mr. A. J. "Sookic" Roy, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer Eighth Congressional District Fifth Congressional District Mr. Jesse H. Bankston Mr. Keith Johnson Sixth Congressional District Second Congressional District Dr. John A. Bertrand Mr. Jack Penegrin Seventh Congressional District Third Congressional District Mr. Milton Hamel EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fourth Congressional District Mr. James V. Soileau State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education ACADIANS OF LOUISIANA CURRICULUM GUIDE WRITING COMMITTEE Earline Broussard Dr. William Miller, Supervisor Teacher, Kaplan Hick School Louisiana Department of Education Kaplan, Louisiana Bureau of Secondary Education Je Joubert Louis Nicolosi, Section Chief Teacner, Iota High School Louisiana Department of Education Iota, Louisiana Bureau of Secondary Education Amanda La Fleur Roy Coats, Supervisor Teacher, Comeaux High School Louisiana Department of Education Lafayette, Louisiana Bureau of Curriculum, Inservice, and Staff Development Cynthia Marsiglia Teacher, Lafayette Middle School Lafayette, Louisiana vi J STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL BUREAU OF SECONDARi EDUCATION BUREAU OF CURRICULUM, INSERVICE, AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT Dr. P. Edward Cancienne, Director Dr. Helen Brown, Director Ms. Marlene Ritter, Assistant Director Dr. Sylvia Torbet, Assistant Director Mr. Louis J. Nicolosi, Section Chief Mr. Paul Vanderburg, Section Chief Social Studies Mrs. Cornelia B. Barnes, Administrative Officer Dr. William J. Miller, Supervisor of Social Studies Mr. Roy Coats, Supervisor vii I INTRODUCTION This guide was developed and written primarily to give social studies teachers at the seventh and eighth grade levels an additional resource for the study of Louisiana Acadian culture and history. In addition, all or portions of the guide may be useful to teachers of foreign language at the secondary level. Recent renewed interest in Acadian culture has prompted some teachers to begin incorporating information about the contributions of the Acadians into their classroom instruction. It was generally recognized that there was a need for a succinct unit on the Acadians. B'cause of its limited format, this guide cannot include a complete and detailed history of the Acadians; nor can it include a comprehensive description of their customs and lifestyle. The guide does include a concise account of Acadian history and an accurate description of Acadian culture and lifestyle with representat4'Te examples. The format of this guide is similar to that of previous social studies guides produced by the Louisiana Department of Education. Theguide includes generalizations with associated concepts,specifi learner outcomes, a content outline, and suggested student activities. The generalizations represent a core of basic ideas about Acadian history and culture. These generalizations were derived by a consensus ofthe writing committee members and are by no means intended to be allinclusive.Learner outcomes are directly related to the generalizations, and concepts and identify specific learning objectives forstudents. Thecontent provides an organized set of information which supports the generalizations, concepts, and learner outcomes. The suggested activities are designed to engage students in the achievement of the learner outcomes. In - dition to the above information, the guide includes some significant additional features, such as a supporting glossary; a list of resource materials (books, periodicals, audiovisual materials ; ane an appendix of materials and information not readily available through other sources. All materials in the appendix may be reproduced for classroom use. It should be noted that,
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