This parade should be shared with other classes in the school as an educational program or could be presented in a local retirement/nursing home. When presented as a program, the following additions could be used:

• a recitation of a poem by Eloise Greenfield
• sharing of food from the Bahamas
• student reports about the Bahamas
• a presentation about effective group work
• a display of the student charts from Lesson Two: Group Headdresses
• a speaker from the community talking about organizations that address human equality and the importance of respecting individual rights.

Anticipatory Set:
Put on a headdress and move in a rhythmic motion. Ring a cowbell in beat. Move around the room. If you prefer, ask for a volunteer.

 

• Explain that the class will be performing a Junkanoo-Festival parade, like the one in December in the Bahamas. Remind students that they are not in the streets of the Bahamas and they need to keep the noise level appropriate.
  
  
• If you have a video camera for the event, film an introduction for the videotape. "Welcome to __________ (your school name)'s presentation of Junkanoo, a Bahamian Festival. Students from the __________ grade have designed and made headdress costumes like the ones worn in December in Nassau. We proudly present our parade to you."
  
  
• Conduct a parade, as elaborate or simple as you choose. Videotape the parade or take photographs of each group. Follow the recommendations under Experiential Component to share the learning with others.
  
  
• Present a variety of awards: most colorful, most original, largest, team leader, supporter, encourager, etc.

Invite families to watch the parade or help make food for the event. Make enough copies of the photographs for each family to have one. Copy the videotape for families who send a blank tape. Invite the press! This makes great publicity.