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Special Edition Newsletter: The Slave Trade
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Dear Contact Teacher
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To 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.
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Breaking the Silence
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Breaking 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.
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Recovered Histories
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Recovered 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.
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Understanding Slavery Initiative and the Citizen Resource
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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.
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Freedom
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Freedom 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.
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Voices of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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The 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.
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Imagined Voices
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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.
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International Slavery Museum, Liverpool
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The 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.
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National Maritime Museum, Greenwich |
The 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.
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Museum in Docklands, London
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London, 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.
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Bristol City's Museum and Art Gallery
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Hull City Museums
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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.
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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]).
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