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The Slave Trade

Dear Contact Teacher
UDHR logo/gutterTo mark the inclusion of the slave trade as a statutory part of the key stage 3 History curriculum in England, we have collected a number of teaching resources addressing historical slavery. The resources can also be used to explore 'Identities and Diversity: Living Together in the UK', one of the new key concepts in Citizenship, and Black History Month in October. Museums provide excellent opportunities for bringing the curriculum alive so we have included a list of key museums addressing the slave trade in UK. Several museums have also developed their own online resources.
 
23 August is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition which is marked by UNESCO every year. The UNESCO Slave Route Project has helped focus attention on the history of the slave trade as well as its legacies. UNESCO Associated Schools Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project was established as part of the Slave Route Project, Slave Voyages and Slave Voices are two resources developed as part of this international project.


TEACHING RESOURCES
Breaking the Silence
UDHR logo/gutterBreaking the Silence is a web based resource developed to help teachers and educators Break the Silence that continues to surround the story of the enslavement of Africa that began over 500 years ago. It is designed to provide teachers with a variety of resources and ideas about how to teach the subject holistically, accurately and truthfully. It aims to represent the voices that are not usually heard. It has been developed by Anti-Slavery International in connection with UNESCO Associated Schools Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project.

Recovered Histories
UDHR logo/gutterRecovered Histories is a free resource from Anti Slavery International on the transatlantic slave trade that captures the narratives of the enslaved, enslavers, slave ship surgeons, abolitionists, parliamentarians, clergy, planters and freedom fighters. Anti-Slavery International is offering a free conference on 22 October titled 'Fostering community cohesion and global citizenship through teaching the Transatlantic Slave Trade' at the Museum in Docklands in London. The Recovered Histories education pack will be launched at the event and all delegates will receive a free copy. Please contact  Michaela Alfred-Kamara for further information or to reserve a place.

In This Issue
Breaking the Silence
Recovered Histories
Understanding Slavery
Freedom
Voices of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Imagined Voices
International Slavery Museum
National Maritime Museum
Museum in Docklands
Bristol City's Museum and Art Gallery
Hull City Museums
Understanding Slavery Initiative and the Citizen Resource
The Citizen Resource has been written for key stage 3 History and Citizenship teachers to support the effective study of the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade, and uses museum collections and archives material to support learning. It has been produced in conjunction with a corresponding website, which has been designed specifically for students' independent research and analysis of the subject. The Citizen Resource is also accompanied by a website for teachers, which provides comprehensive information on teaching the history of slavery. The Understanding Slavery Initiative is a national education project funded by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCFS), and developed in partnership with the National Maritime Museum, National Museums Liverpool, British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, Bristol City Museums, Galleries and Archives, and Hull Museums.

Freedom
UDHR logo/gutterFreedom is a printed teacher's pack from the National Maritime Museum providing key stage 3 History and Citizenship teachers with an ideas kit for teaching about the transatlantic slave trade. The resource includes a framework for activities to encourage in-depth investigation and debate. A corresponding online version of the Freedom pack gives students the opportunity to create their own exhibition on the transatlantic slave trade that can by presented to the class on-screen or in a printable format.

Voices of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
UDHR logo/gutterThe DVD Voices of the Transatlantic Slave Trade from the Empire and Commonwealth Museum contains powerful first hand narratives presented by professional actors. The 20 page accompanying teachers' notes contains transcripts of all extracts on the DVD, background biographies and follow-up activities for the classroom and curriculum links.
Imagined Voices
The Imagined Voices pack aims to facilitate students' creative, personal or political connection with the transatlantic slave trade. Key to each activity is the development of emotional literacy: empathy and understanding. The pack is aimed at teachers of English, Drama and Citizenship. It contains lessons, discussion points, activities and drama exercises for use with secondary school students. The pack was created and developed by Rommi Smith, Parliamentary Writer in Residence to the exhibition The British Slave Trade: Abolition, Parliament and People.

 MUSEUMS
International Slavery Museum, Liverpool
UDHR logo/gutterThe International Slavery Museum explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery, addressing the many legacies of the slave trade and telling stories of bravery and rebellion amongst enslaved people. These are stories which have been largely untold. The museum offers a wide range of workshops and resources around the transatlantic slave trade. The museum also takes part in Black History Month each year with a series of activities and talks across its venues.

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
UDHR logo/gutterThe National Maritime Museum offers a range of facilitated sessions which allow students to explore the history and legacies of transatlantic slavery. Activities range from examining museum objects to using the latest technology to facilitate personalised learning in the new Atlantic Worlds gallery. The Atlantic Worlds exhibition is also accompanied by a resource that can be used as an aid for classroom lessons.

 Museum in Docklands, London
UDHR logo/gutterLondon, Sugar & Slavery, the thought-provoking new gallery at the Museum in Docklands, is the only permanent exhibition to examine London's involvement in transatlantic slavery. In the setting of a historic sugar warehouse, challenge long-held beliefs that abolition was initiated by politicians and be touched by the real objects, personal stories and vibrant art and music that have left their legacy on the capital today. The museum has also developed a range of teaching resources and offers drama presentations as part of museum visits.

Bristol City's Museum and Art Gallery
A new programme of workshops and INSET for schools will be launched in Spring 2009 at Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery.

 Hull City Museums
Wilberforce House Museum is the birthplace of slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce. The museum explores the history of slavery, abolition and the legacy of slavery today.
 
UNESCO Associated Schools in the UK is part of a global network of schools promoting quality education. The UK network supports the integration of international perspectives in schools and promotes the values of UNESCO, including human rights, mutual respect and cultural diversity.
 
We are eager to showcase activities related to the UNESCO Associated Schools network. If you have a story about your school you want to share, please contact Anne Breivik, UK National Coordinator (T: 020 7766 3460 / [email protected]).