It has been voted the best place to have a wedding, and it's highest point is named after American president Barack Obama. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda, only independent since 1981, show the dynamics of the post-colonial Caribbean in an eye-catching video. Viewers explore its physical and human geography—and see its pristine beaches many dream of visiting. 

Concepts

the caribbean islands, human geography, physical geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to research nations in the Caribbean

Classroom Considerations

• Video is sixth in the Countries A-Z series
• Inappropriate pop culture references may make this video unsuitable for some classroom environments

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presenter is engaging and uses graphic maps to show complex ideas
• Use of humor keeps pupils interested

Cons

• Narrator frequently looks off camera, which can be distracting

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10