Abolition of the Slave Trade in UK and US

This set of lessons will see you lead your students through the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire and in the United States of America, and through the experiences of peoples of African descent in America and in the UK.

This set consists of:

• A lesson on the leading figures of abolition as a carousel activity
• An assessment on the role of William Wilberforce in the abolition of slavery with full writing frame provided
• A lesson on the American Civil War with full helpsheets provided
• Two lessons on the Reconstruction era of America, with helpsheets provided
• A homework task on notable African American figures (with names provided to pull out of a hat)
• A drama/roleplay lesson on notable figures of the Civil Rights movement
• A lesson on the current difficulties facing the Windrush Generation in the UK, which also covers the Stephen Lawrence case on the twentieth anniversary of his death

This set of lessons was developed for use with KS3 students, but it also uses material for the OCR B American West module and could be useful revision material at GCSE.