Slave Auctions and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

This lesson explores the role of slave auctions in the transatlantic slave trade and is aimed primarily at Key Stage 3 students. It assumes no prior knowledge of the topic but could be used successfully with both students new to this subject area or those who have studied it already. The lesson involves very little writing and has proved particularly successful with lower ability groups. However, it can easily be adapted for use by higher ability students.

The lesson consists of four main activities and is based around a source investigation that involves students sequencing and analysing a series of image-based sources.

A PowerPoint presentation, set of source cards and a lesson worksheet are included, along with a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to deliver the lesson effectively.