STARTER Which is the most significant event? Why? World War 1Vietnam WarWorld War II Mr Stanley passes his driving test on the 2 nd attempt Women get the vote Testing of the Atomic Bomb Mrs Burkitt learns to ride a bike First heart transplant First man on the Moon Christopher Columbus discovers the New World Einstein discovers the theory of Relativity Miss Motch comes 2 nd in the Spacehopper Race when she was 8

It led to other important events 6 WELCOME TO SIGNIFICANT ALLEY What makes something significant? It still affects attitudes or beliefs today 5 It affected people for a long time 4 It affected people deeply 3 It affected a lot of people 2 People at the time thought it was important 1 DISCUSS: Does this affect your decision?

Slavery Project Your task is to produce a project on the slave trade Your task is to produce a project on the slave trade The focus of the task is significance The focus of the task is significance You should come up with at 5 or 6 small questions to help you answer your big question You should come up with at 5 or 6 small questions to help you answer your big question Each of these questions will be the focus for a chapter or section of your project Each of these questions will be the focus for a chapter or section of your project You can use the Significance Alley questions to help you come up with your small questions You can use the Significance Alley questions to help you come up with your small questions The Project will be completed for homework but you may use information from the lessons to complete it. The Project will be completed for homework but you may use information from the lessons to complete it. You will be given a planning sheet to help you with this You will be given a planning sheet to help you with this

How do I conduct an historical enquiry? STEP 1 What do you want to find out about? THINK OF A QUESTION STEP 2 Where will you find the answer to your question? COLLECT YOUR EVIDENCE (SOURCES) STEP 3 What questions should you ask about your evidence? EXAMINE YOUR SOURCES CAREFULLY STEP 4 Is your evidence useful? Is it reliable? EVALUATE YOUR EVIDENCE STEP 5 What is the answer to your question? USING THE EVIDENCE WRITE UP YOUR ANSWER

So let’s get started… The Slave Trade: What was it and who was involved?

What do we know already about the Slave Trade? Create a mind map of things which you already know about the Slave Trade After 5 minutes share your ideas with the person sitting next to you. Task 1

A timeline of events Some of you will be given a date card with an event on it. You will form a line in the correct order Some of you will be given a date card with an event on it. You will form a line in the correct order The rest of you will interpret those events according to The rest of you will interpret those events according to A) How well the slave trade was doing at that point A) How well the slave trade was doing at that point B) How repugnant you find those events B) How repugnant you find those events You will do this by standing in front of or behind the line. You will do this by standing in front of or behind the line. Watch the video. As you watch the images note down how you feel and what you can see. Add to your mind map Watch the video. As you watch the images note down how you feel and what you can see. Add to your mind map Watch the video Watch the video Task 2: Washing line

What do you think is happening in this picture? What would make a good caption for it?

Plenary As a result of this lesson, what are your thoughts about the Slave Trade and ‘Why and how we should remember it? As a result of this lesson, what are your thoughts about the Slave Trade and ‘Why and how we should remember it?

The Slave Trade; What was it and who was involved (2) Think about something you have changed your mind/opinion about as you have grown up and why. This is an example of changing your mind during one lifetime. Think about something you have changed your mind/opinion about as you have grown up and why. This is an example of changing your mind during one lifetime. Now think about things that people thought quite reasonable to do in the past but that we reject nowadays Now think about things that people thought quite reasonable to do in the past but that we reject nowadays Finally what do you think WE do nowadays that people will look back on in the future and think ‘Did they REALLY do that?’ Finally what do you think WE do nowadays that people will look back on in the future and think ‘Did they REALLY do that?’ The slave trade falls into this category – something we regard as heinous today, whereas people 200 years ago couldn’t see anything wrong with it. A lot of very ordinary people were involved in the trade. The slave trade falls into this category – something we regard as heinous today, whereas people 200 years ago couldn’t see anything wrong with it. A lot of very ordinary people were involved in the trade. Starter

Problem solving Tracey has a pen, and wants a paper clip. Sharon has a paper clip, but does not want a pen; she would rather have a diary. Philip has a diary, but needs a pen for school. What can they do? Here are the items, sort it out. Tracey has a pen, and wants a paper clip. Sharon has a paper clip, but does not want a pen; she would rather have a diary. Philip has a diary, but needs a pen for school. What can they do? Here are the items, sort it out.

The Triangular Trade? Work in groups of 6. Work in groups of 6. Use the 6 character cards to complete a chart ‘Who was involved in the triangular trade? Use the 6 character cards to complete a chart ‘Who was involved in the triangular trade? When you have all filled in your chart. Use the information to complete your own copy of the Trade Triangle map When you have all filled in your chart. Use the information to complete your own copy of the Trade Triangle map

Did people at the time think it was important? How was Joshua Higgs affected by the Slave Trade? What job did Henry Gordon do? What was the name of the Slave Trader in West Africa? Who made the knives which were taken to West Africa to be traded for slaves? What products of the Slave Trade were used by ordinary people in Britain? How was Jonathan Ogilvy affected by the Slave trade? Who was most deeply affected by the Slave Trade?

Plenary Watch this clip from roots of Carrington boarding the Lord Ligonier and talking about the triangular trade. You will be hearing more about this drama in the next lesson. It will also be used throughout the unit so it is important that you know a little more about it Watch this clip from roots of Carrington boarding the Lord Ligonier and talking about the triangular trade. You will be hearing more about this drama in the next lesson. It will also be used throughout the unit so it is important that you know a little more about it

Roots the Story of Kunta Kinte: can we trust it? What do you know about your own family histories. Are you supposed to be related to someone really important from the past. What do you know about your own family histories. Are you supposed to be related to someone really important from the past. The TV series Roots based on a book by Alex Haley tells his family story BUT is it just a myth The TV series Roots based on a book by Alex Haley tells his family story BUT is it just a myth Watch the opening credits from the first series – the artwork of which illustrates key scenes in the ensuing story). Watch the opening credits from the first series – the artwork of which illustrates key scenes in the ensuing story). Starter

Roots the Story of Kunta Kinte: can we trust it? Task 1: Read the story of Alex Haley and how he found out about his ancestor Kunta Kinte Now listen carefully to the full story of Kunta Kinte Now you will do some retelling of the story. Your teacher will give you instructions What does this activity tell you about the problems with stories which are passed on orally?

How true is the story of Kunta Kinte? Task 2: Task 2: Read the story of Kunta Kinte again Read the story of Kunta Kinte again The bits underlined are the bits which we can say with certainty are, or must have been, true – Haley’s ancestor ‘Toby’ was undoubtedly transported to Africa under the slave trade. Everything else is conjecture The bits underlined are the bits which we can say with certainty are, or must have been, true – Haley’s ancestor ‘Toby’ was undoubtedly transported to Africa under the slave trade. Everything else is conjecture Make the underlined sections into a paragraph showing what we know to be true about Alex Haley’s ancestors Make the underlined sections into a paragraph showing what we know to be true about Alex Haley’s ancestors Compare yours to the one on the next slide Compare yours to the one on the next slide

How does it compare with the one below An unknown ancestor of Alex Haley lived in Africa. He was sold by slave traders, marched to the coast, put on a slave ship and transported to America. When the ship docked in America, he was prepared for sale, auctioned and given a new name. An unknown ancestor of Alex Haley lived in Africa. He was sold by slave traders, marched to the coast, put on a slave ship and transported to America. When the ship docked in America, he was prepared for sale, auctioned and given a new name. What does this tell us about why and how we should remember the Slave Trade? What does this tell us about why and how we should remember the Slave Trade?

Plenary Watch this clip from roots showing scenes of Captain Davies and 3rd Mate Slater preparing the Lord Ligonier for the voyage. Watch this clip from roots showing scenes of Captain Davies and 3rd Mate Slater preparing the Lord Ligonier for the voyage.