Key Question: Why was it so difficult to abolish slavery? Support questions: What is slavery? Why was the slave trade so profitable? How did slavery operate in the West Indies? How was slavery brought to an end in the British Empire?
A wide range of resources are provided for pupils of all abilities, with an emphasis on sources. A 42 slide Power Point presentation (with several clips), supported by information sheets, structures the lessons and provides the key information.
Concepts covered are cause and effect, change, empathy, similarity and difference, handling historical sources, significance and historical interpretation; freedom, equality, human rights, profit, morality, political pressure groups, public opinion, campaign, public conscience. The module affords an ideal opportunity to explore the relevance of slavery in the modern world.
Assessment: extended writing opportunities for the abolition of slavery and a speech by William Wilberforce.
A wide range of resources are provided for pupils of all abilities, with an emphasis on sources. A 42 slide Power Point presentation (with several clips), supported by information sheets, structures the lessons and provides the key information.
Concepts covered are cause and effect, change, empathy, similarity and difference, handling historical sources, significance and historical interpretation; freedom, equality, human rights, profit, morality, political pressure groups, public opinion, campaign, public conscience. The module affords an ideal opportunity to explore the relevance of slavery in the modern world.
Assessment: extended writing opportunities for the abolition of slavery and a speech by William Wilberforce.
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