The activities in the Learning resources have the strongest links to the History and Citizenship curriculum at key stage 3. It is also possible to use the subject of the transatlantic slave trade to support local history study units at key stage 2, and to develop the Citizenship lessons at key stage 4. There are opportunities to teach the subject across the curriculum by including Geography, RE and English. The grid indicates the specific programmes of study and schemes of work related to the history National Curriculum Programme of Study
Britain 1500-1750
Britain 1750-1900
A world study before 1900
QCA schemes of work
Unit 14 The British Empire
Where in the world was the British Empire in 1900?
What part did explorers, adventurers and missionaries play in creating the British Empire?
Did the British fight wars to gain colonies?
Unit 15 Black peoples of America - What does it mean to be free? What does it mean to be a slave?
- African roots: where did most Black Americans originate?
- Slavery in Africa: a Portuguese turning point?
- Sold into slavery: what was the reality of the Atlantic slave trade?
- Freedom: how was it achieved?
- From emancipation to segregation: how free were black people?
- From segregation to civil rights: did the Civil Rights movement bring freedom for black people?
Unit 22 The role of the individual for good or ill?
National Curriculum Programme of study Pupils should be taught:
about the diversity of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the UK and the need for mutual respect and understanding
to think about topical political, spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, problems and events by analysing information and its sources
QCA schemes of work
Unit 3 Human rights - What are human rights
- What happens when human rights are denied
Unit 4 Britain - a diverse society? - What are my identities
- What is my local community like?
- What images do we have of Britain
Unit 16 Celebrating human rights - citizenship activities for the whole school
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