This case study on the Haitian Revolution, focuses on Toussaint Louverture as a key figure in the events that lead to emancipation of the enslaved people on Saint Domingue and their independence from France. This package contains two sets of worksheets, a very detailed slideshow and a word document with additional information, suggestions and considerations for teachers. The slideshow and worksheets include historical maps, photos, historical illustrations and sources taken from 18th century newspapers (primarily from the British Newspaper archive). Overview of slideshow topics: Introduction Key words Timeline of events Hispaniola in the 17-18th century (with historical maps) Hispaniola, a tropical island full of natural riches (with photos and a historical illustration) Plantation life (with illustration) Could enslaved people ever know freedom in a society which was rooted in inequality? (paintings of general Thomas Alexandre Dumas General and writer Alexandre Dumas) Toussaint Louverture Breda (With 18th century print of Louverture on a horse) Enslaved people with a dream of (more) equality (With graph of colonials and African slaves) The First Rebellion 1791 (with a contemporary painting of the voodoo ceremony in Bois Caiman as well as a frontispiece depicting the outbreak of the Haitian Revolution) Early Rebellion and the Revolution 1791-1804 (with etch) Society before the Revolution Revolutions cause bloodshed and confusion The influence of external factors (With 18th and 19th century paintings of the American Revolution, French Revolution, and The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen) The French surrender: Source analysis (Newspaper article from The Sun, 1804) Additional questions for worksheets Bibliography

This resource package on the Roman Empire includes the following lessons on the Romans: Once upon a time (The myth of Romulus and Remus vs. the first settlements) Society and Culture The Power of the Gods Part I The Power of the Gods Part II The Government Part I and II (double lesson) The Expansion of Rome Part I The Expansion of Rome Part II The Powerful Roman Empire - Is Power Good or Bad? The resource package on the Roman Empire was designed as part of an extensive MYP unit on geopolitical superpowers, comparing contemporary powers with historical ones. This package only includes the part on the Romans. The slideshows are very comprehensive and include everything you need to know about the topic. I developed them to suit our team of Individual and Societies/Humanities teachers with diverse areas of expertise. The slideshows can be used in both traditional classroom settings and on Google Classroom as self-paced learning assignments. The slideshows incorporate brief lesson plans, sources, images, assignments and step-by-step instructions for students. Kind regards, Sarah