Festivals of the Caribbean Worksheet

 Social Studies

Grade 6

FQ: How can we promote and preserve our Caribbean culture?

Watch the following Video clip then complete the activities

  1. Diwali: Diwali Festival of Lights
  2. Hosay: Hosay in Trinidad and Tobago
  3. Easter/Christmas: How Different Countries Celebrate Christmas
  4. Crop Over: Barbados Crop Over Festival
  5. Chinese New Year: What is Chinese New Year?

Read the following and complete the activities

Section 1: Multiple Choice (Level 1 - Basic Understanding)

Circle the correct answer.

  1. Which festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and is marked by lighting oil lamps?
    a) Crop Over
    b) Diwali
    c) Chinese New Year
    d) Hosay

  2. Which festival is known for its colorful parades, dancing, and celebration of the sugar cane harvest in Barbados?
    a) Easter
    b) Christmas
    c) Crop Over
    d) Hosay

  3. Chinese New Year celebrations usually include which of the following traditions?
    a) Decorating with red lanterns
    b) Lighting oil lamps
    c) Building floats
    d) Exchanging Easter eggs

  4. Hosay is a festival celebrated in the Caribbean that commemorates:
    a) The victory of light over darkness
    b) The martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali
    c) The birth of Jesus
    d) The lunar new year

  5. Which of these festivals is commonly associated with the Christian tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ?
    a) Diwali
    b) Christmas
    c) Crop Over
    d) Chinese New Year


Section 2: Fill in the Blanks (Level 2 - Intermediate Understanding)

Complete the sentences using the words from the word bank below.

Word Bank:

  • sugar cane
  • Diwali
  • Christmas
  • lanterns
  • Barbados
  • fireworks
  1. The festival of _________ is celebrated by lighting oil lamps and setting off _________ to symbolize the victory of good over evil.

  2. _________ is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is often marked by the exchange of gifts and the decoration of Christmas trees.

  3. During the festival of Crop Over in _________, people celebrate the end of the _________ harvest with music, dancing, and parades.

  4. Chinese New Year is celebrated by hanging red _________ and preparing traditional foods to welcome the new year.


Section 3: Scenarios and Justification (Level 3 - Higher-Order Thinking)

Read the scenarios below and answer the questions. Use complete sentences to justify your answers.

  1. Scenario:
    Your family just moved to a new neighborhood, and your neighbor invites you to join them for a Diwali celebration. They mention lighting oil lamps, sharing sweets, and bursting fireworks.

    Question: Based on what you know, how would you explain the significance of Diwali to another friend who has never heard of the festival?
    Your Answer: ____________________________________________________________


  2. Scenario:
    Your school is hosting a multicultural event, and you are in charge of presenting information about the Crop Over festival. You need to describe what happens during the celebration and why it is important to the people of Barbados.

    Question: How would you describe Crop Over to your classmates, and why do you think this festival is important to the culture of Barbados?
    Your Answer: ____________________________________________________________


  3. Scenario:
    During Chinese New Year, your friend tells you about the dragon dances and fireworks displays they experienced while visiting family in China. They ask you how the celebration of Chinese New Year is similar to the celebration of Christmas in your culture.

    Question: What are some similarities between Chinese New Year and Christmas? What might these similarities tell you about how people celebrate important events?
    Your Answer: ____________________________________________________________

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