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Teaching materials for schools

Four ready-to-use worksheets on Keti Koti, plantations and family-name research. Use directly in the classroom, free to download and print.

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Primary 10–12 yrs ⏱ 45 min

Keti Koti — What do we celebrate on 1 July?

Short introductory lesson for grades 5–6 about Keti Koti, the end of slavery and what freedom means.

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Secondary 12–15 yrs ⏱ 60 min

Plantations & people — research with the Roots Search tool

Research lesson for secondary years 1–3 in which pupils research real people on a single plantation via the Roots Search tool.

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Secondary 15–18 yrs ⏱ 90 min

Resistance and Marronage — analysing historical sources

Source analysis lesson for secondary years 4–6 on different forms of resistance against the Surinamese slavery system.

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General ⏱ 30 min

Family-name research — a mini family tree in 30 minutes

For schools, families or community centres: from family name to plantation to ancestor in 30 minutes.

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Custom lesson materials?

We are happy to develop additional teaching materials or accompanying workshops in collaboration with schools — on the Surinamese slavery past, Keti Koti or family research. Contact us to discuss the options.