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Husbands may be sold from their wives Children may be sold from their mothers Slaves are not to be taught to read and wr

 starter activity. What was the purpose of these laws?  Can you see any links between them. Husbands may be sold from their wives Children may be sold from their mothers Slaves are not to be taught to read and write Slaves cannot own property

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Husbands may be sold from their wives Children may be sold from their mothers Slaves are not to be taught to read and wr

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  1. starter activity What was the purpose of these laws?  Can you see any links between them Husbands may be sold from their wives Children may be sold from their mothers Slaves are not to be taught to read and write Slaves cannot own property Slaves cannot give evidence in court against white people Slaves are not allowed to travel Slaves caught trying to run away will be branded Slaves cannot gather in groups Slaves cannot carry weapons

  2.  Key words: brand flogging What were conditions really like on the plantations?  LOs TBAT explain how slaves were treated by plantation owners To assess the accuracy of sources To write a third entry in a ‘slave trade diary’

  3. A slave auction in the nineteenth century. What is happening in this picture? Do you think this image was produced by a supporter or an opponent of the slave trade?

  4. What do you think is happening in this picture? Read Wilkes, p.78 & explain 2 main ways to buy slaves. Which source tells you most about this process?

  5. Study the sources around the room. Work in teams of 3 & find evidence for the following: • Working & living conditions • Punishments • Evidence of resistance • Assess how far we can trust the sources – think about who wrote them, when & why

  6.  Your task • Write a third entry in your diary. You are the captain of a slave trading ship, visiting one of the Caribbean islands you trade with. • Describe an auction • Describe conditions on the plantations • Describe how happy the slaves seem • Reflect on how you feel about this stage of the Triangular Trade compared with the others

  7.  Success criteria

  8.  Plenary • Explain the following: sale of slaves, work routines, punishments • Which source was the most reliable in your opinion? • Extension. Why is it so difficult to find out about the real lives of slaves on plantations?

  9. Extension • What became of Toussaint L’Ouverture? • Why do you think Haiti is a very special island to many Africans today?

  10.  Homework • Revise for a slip test on: • Key words • Life in Georgian England • Slave trade

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