Students must complete the song all about how the UK was formed using the lines below- completed song answer sheet included. Students can then sing the song using ABBA's money. money, money!

an adapted board game template to help support students in need of more support and guidance in completing this board game activity

Task: Below is a living graph. You must analyse and study the sources carefully picking out information to add to your graph. You will then use the information to complete a line graph to show what happened to slaves once they had gained their freedom

In your groups study and analyse 8 different historical sources to explore and investigate what life was like for ex-slaves You will complete a ‘living graph to show what life was like for slaves after the end of slavery

You are going to be given a piece of a jigsaw every minute. In your group you must analyse the jigsaw carefully and piece it together to work out what motivated MP’s to want Britain to end slavery in Britain Challenge Basic- work out what each piece relates to in terms of reason the anti-slavers wanted to end slavery Challenge- connect and explain how different parts of your jigsaw fit together as reasons why the anti slavers wanted to end slavery

You are going to be split into 2. Half of the class will become the Society for the Abolition of Slavery. The other half will become those who wanted to keep slavery You must prepare for a boxing match style debate in 12 minutes time…….

You are going to be placed into groups. Each group will be given part of the story of the life of Olaudah Equiano. In your group you must read the story and think about what it teaches you about the life of a slave. You will then present your part of the story to the rest of the class You have 18 minutes to read your story and create a short presentation

Task: Study the information on the map below carefully and pick from the choice of questions below to answer.................

You are going to play in pairs. You are slaves who are about to escape from your plantation. You must try to navigate your way round the board and escape along the underground railroad. Beware! The Slave catchers are after you! Heads= move forward 1 Tails= move forward 2

Great resources for helping to focus and sharpen up the students source skills

A whole 1 hour lesson slave punishments including 2 activities and power point presentation

A whole lesson exploring the middle passage and the journey of slaves onboard the slave ships

select 9 students and sell them in a highest bidder auction- the remaining students are plantation owners who use the descriptions to bid on the slaves. Comes with an accompanying power point and instructions

Students use the sources to explore life as a slave

Grid to complete life as a slave research

Students use the research booklet to find out and research the life of a slave on a plantation

Create a board game using the template below that primary school children could play to teach them about the life of a slave

Students must analyse various statements to decide whether they feel they should be proud of the British empire

Students become some of the big European powers and interview each other or hot seat each other to find out why they were so mad about building an empire

Students become different colonies of the British empire and explore how the British empire had a mixed impact on those it ruled