Table of Contents
Lesson 1 - How to write the main idea .............................................................................1
Lesson 2 - Using sources in your writing ..........................................................................4
Performance Task 1 - Our Common Heritage ..................................................................7
Performance Task 2 - Protect Yourself ...........................................................................12
Performance Task 3 - Our Heroes ..................................................................................19
Performance Task 4 - I’m Alive .......................................................................................27
Performance Task 5 - Jamaica Day ................................................................................34
Performance Task 6 - Storytelling ...................................................................................40
Performance Task 7 - Plants and Animals Dependency .................................................47
Performance Task 8 - Sweet! Sweet! Jamaica! ..............................................................54
Performance Task 9 - The Fabulous Five .......................................................................58
Performance Task 10 - Jamaica’s Changing Face .........................................................63
Performance Task 11 - Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica ...............................................................67
Performance Task 12 - Severe Weather Patterns ..........................................................70
Performance Task 13 - Mock Exam - Cultural Capsule ..................................................77
Performance Task 14 - Mock Exam
Water! Water! Everywhere, but not a drop to drink .....................................................91
Performance Task 15 - Mock Exam - Folk Tales ..........................................................104
Performance Task 16 - Mock Exam - Technology Time Capsule .................................121
Sample Responses ......................................................................................................136
Glossary .......................................................................................................................142
References ...................................................................................................................147