Black Peoples of the USA Slavery topic Rationale Image Source news_images/jfk.jpg

History Skills Chronological sequencing Using Evidence – textual, visual & statistical Describing & Analysing Features of Past Societies Causes of Change Historical Interpretation

Generic Concepts Compare & Contrast Sequencing Cause & Effect Structured Writing Creating an Argument using Evidence Statistical Analysis

Where does the topic fit in? Black Peoples of the USA 1. This is a two-term topic, split over three separate, but complimentary, sections. 2. Each section has its’ own Objectives and Key Question. 3. Together, the three sections form a comprehensive study of the ‘story’ of African-Americans. 4. The topic begins with Africa before Slavery, and ends in 2003 when three Black actors won the three major Oscars. 5. The topic forms the entire study of the popular ‘Black Peoples of the Americas’ Scheme of Work.

Where does this section fit in to the topic? Slavery 1. The section begins by looking at Africa at the start of the seventeenth- century; the wealth, trade and grandeur of the continent. 2. The students then move on to look at the experiences of slaves during their capture, transportation and their living and working conditions on the Plantations. 3. This section ends with a debate on the subject of whether slavery should be abolished circa early nineteenth-century. Students use a variety of evidence to form arguments both for AND against the abolition of slavery; using the categories of economic, religious and humanitarian factors to support the arguments. 4. This final outcome relies on the independent use of evidence to support an argument, and to support a proposition that they do not necessarily agree with – an invaluable skill!!