Folklife Resources for Educators

Materials Related to Hairstyles

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Row Upon Row: Sea Grass Baskets of the South Carolina Lowcountry
by Digital Traditions
http://www.digitaltraditions.net/html/Row_Resources.cfm

Educator guide that introduces students in grades 1-12 to the sea grass basket making tradition of the South Carolina lowcountry. Lesson plans address the basic concepts of tradition, folk groups, and folk art, with examples drawn from lowcountry basket making and basket makers. In addition, the guide focuses on the value of studying one's own local history and emphasizes the connections between African American hairstyles and heritage. The units of the guide include student activities and teacher background, geared separately towards elementary, middle and high school levels. Curriculum covered is useful for classes in social studies, art, language, and South Carolina history, and is correlated to the South Carolina Basic Skills Assessment Program. (100-page PDF)

Sponsoring Organization:
Digital Traditions
Folklife Resource Center, McKissick Museum
Columbia SC 29208
(803) 777-3714
http://www.digitaltraditions.net/Index.cfm

Other Organizations:
McKissick Museum
University of South Carolina
Columbia SC 29208
(803) 777-7251
http://www.cas.sc.edu/Mcks/