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SCHOOL BASE ASSESSMENT{SBA}

NAME OF STUDENT: Laina Aaliyah pierre

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Territory: Guyana
School: port mourant market
Class: 11mb
Year of examination:2024-2025
Group topic: the influence of Caribbean music
Sub-topic: the influence of dancehall music in the Caribbean

PLAN OF INVESTIGATION

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My group topic is Caribbean music and my sub-topic is the impact of dancehall
music. This topic was chosen [1] because I really wanted to know more about the
history behind dancehall music [2] And why it has a very large impact in the
different Caribbean country. As an English student, I expect to improve my
reading, summary and writing skills. I intend to gather information from the
internet where I will collect a print, video and audio. My skills will be used in the
reflection and the oral presentation.

ARTEFACT / ENTRY 1- PRINT

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Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s.
yellow -man one of the most successful early dancehall artists, become the first
Jamaican deejay to be singed to a major American record label, and for a time
enjoyed a level of popularity in Jamaica to rival Bob Marley’s peak. The early
1980s also saw the emergence of female deejay in dancehall music, such as Lady
G, Lady saw and Sisters Nancy. Other female dancehall stars include artistes like
Diana king and in the late 1990s to the 2000s, Spice, Macka diamond, Buju
Banton. Initially dancehall was a more spares version of reggae than the roots
style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.In the mid-1980s, digital
instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with
digital dancehall[reggae] becoming in creamily characterized by faster rhythms
key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican patios rather
than Jamaican standard English and focus on the track instrumental’s.

ARTFACT / ENTRY 2 – VIDEO

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 https://youtu.be/FHgWpXm8Y-8?si=f9-QRkgChQSgwo7m

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 ARTEFACT / ENTRY 3- AUDIO
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WAVE (Official Music Video).

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 REFLECTION 1

I have always believed that dancehall music can be negatively however, this SBA
have shaped my thinking by showing me that dancehall music can be positive.

Artifact 1 -This artifact showed how the influence of dancehall music on young
children can vary depending on several factors including the child’s exposure to
music, environment and personal experiences. It shaped my thinking by showing
me how it affects young children.
Artifact 2- This artifact shows that dancehall music is a popular genre that
originated in Jamaican in the 1970s. It emerged as a vibrant and energetic form of
music characterized by its distinctive beat’s catchy melodies, and lyrical content
focused on social commentary on how it’s made the young generation feels about
dancehall music
Artifact 3- (cesmi 2009) poem was reflective. This poem showed me the way, and
rhythm of dancehall music and have shaped my thinking by showing me the way
people feel about dancehall music.

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 REFLECTION 2
My first artifacts are an article on dancehall music highlighting the history about
dancehall music and the impact on young children. The author used standard patwa
which was formal throughout with both short and the long sentence that has helped
to bring out the most information tone. Example “Dancehall is a mixture of reggae
and its history and how it came about”
My second artifact is a poem by Gracey (2020) stating the history. The piece was
also a very informative written in patwa and was very interesting t listen to as the
vocabulary was simple for the most part and it gave a brief background on
dancehall music
My last artifact is and audio by Alkaline {2020} highlighting and young Earlon
and huge waves hit south east of Jamaica, high level of alkaline found in the water.
The audio was informal and inserting to listen, the tone was entertaining

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 REFLECTION 3

From the research conducted the researcher learned all about dancehall and its
history. This history and background on dancehall were highlighted along the ways
the listeners feel. I learned the dancehall music can be negative and positive at the
same time and its impact to young children in this generation
Working with my group members brought me great success in completion of this
school-based assessment {SBA} as a group we help each other by working
together and checking each other’s work to make sure we on the same path
regularly.
This SBA helped me to improve my vocabulary as well as strengthen my
researching, reassuring and comprehension skills. I am now equipped with relevant
knowledge that. Over the years, dancehall music has gained intonational popularity
and has influenced various music style and artists worldwide it has also given rise
to dance style such as the popular ‘dancehall music’

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 ORAL PRESENTATION PLAN
Topic: Caribbean Music
Sub-topic: dancehall music
Genre: poem
Reason for selecting this genre: I have selected a poem because
it tells me the way how people act when listening to dancehall music. The poem is
an interesting piece which I believe that it will be easier for the presenter and the
audience to follow and understand the piece.

The Language use were English: My reason for choosing this

language. I have chosen the language English for this SBA is because English is a
well-known language and is the official language we use and talk and it is known
in 67 different countries! I have chosen English because of my love for music,
action movies and the culture impact on dancehall music.

Source:
Date started: November 20th, 2023
Date ended:

Challenges- Doing this SBA it was challenging at first to work in a group

with people that does hardly talk and help out one another but as a group we pull
through. And it has help us to work together to get the SBA out of the way to work
on pass papers.

WRITTEN GROUP REPORT

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Our group researched the theme of ‘‘Caribbean music’’. We
looked at ‘‘dancehall, Reggae, Calypso, Chutney and Soca’’ as
our sub-topic. we found that as we keep obtaining artifacts on
these sub-topics, we quite easy as Caribbean music is a popular
topic.
We have found working in a group can be very frustrating,
overwhelming and hectic at time. But we had to make it work
out for the best for all of us. Our group has started with 5
persons and it is the same 5 of us. It has got to the point where
all of us had just wanted to give up because it was getting
stressful but our English teachers and encouraged us to work as
a group.
Our group has 15 artifacts. After reading, comparing and
discussing each of the artifact, we have selected

Our group met during lunch and over the phone to discussed the
artifacts. We selected the three we believed will best addressed
our group topic. All the members then collected an copy of the
artifacts to use in their report.

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We all hope to use the information we have gathered form this
study to make an change in our behavior when it comes to what
music we listen to.

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