KS3 History: The Legacy & Consequences of Slavery - Black History Month

In this lesson, students will examine the long-term consequences of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They will focus on how the slave trade has impacted factors such as the economy, religion, culture, attitudes in society, politics, protest movements in countries such as the USA, Africa and Britain. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.

The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Legacy of the Slave Trade
Slide 2-3: Multiple choice slave trade quiz with answers revealed
Slide 4-5: What do we mean by ‘legacy’ and which factors will we study?
Slide 6: The main lesson aims
Slide 7: Starter Task – A source analysis of a lynching of three back men in 1920. Questions also prompt further discussion.
Slide 8-11: Activity 1 – An activity based on the work of Bob Marley and an analysis of the lyrics to Slave Driver and Redemption Song. Also includes print-out worksheets.
Slide 12: Activity 2: The legacy of the slave trade – instructions to the task.
Slide 13: Activity 2 Worksheet (printable version)
Slide 14-19: Large A4 size printable fact sheets which can be shared among the class
Slide 20-21: Smaller two-sided version of the fact sheets
Slide 22: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 23: Further research activity
Slide 24-26: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed and a printable version for students to complete.

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