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Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (3 lessons)

Subject Area: History Half Term: 2 Week Beginning: 7 Class: Year 8


Title :“Slavery over time – a short developmental study” 3 lessons

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources


Students will have an understanding

All
(NC Range)
of what life was like for slaves in Roman
times.

They will understand that slavery is an


Write a day in the life of a Roman slave, describing “Industry, Reform and
at least three facts of information from the sources.. Empire” (Wilkes)

Complete exercise based upon sources about


Worksheets
institution which has been commonplace slavery.
across most cultures and most time
2-3 periods. Study pp74-5 (IRE) and attempt qs 1-4 on p75.

They will understand some reasons


why the Early-Modern Atlantic slave
trade developed.
Above and they will understand the Above and use the terms in their work, adding “Industry, Reform and
Most
(NC Range)
terms manumission and Saturnalia, and
be able to use more than one source
in their answers.
them in an empathetic fashion.

Above and write two paragraphs in their final


Empire” (Wilkes)

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answers.
Above and will be able to identify the
3-4 common theme behind enslavement – thatAs above and attempt the questions on p77 (IRE).
is misuse of power, authority and laws.

Above and be able to describe key


features of Atlantic slave ships.
Above and they will understand how Above and give their empathy work more depth “Industry, Reform and
Some
(NC Range)
divisions in Roman society reinforced
the enslavement of people, and that the
Roman attitude to life itself was very
and feeling.

Above and bring in the theme of religion.


Empire” (Wilkes)

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different.
Write a balanced, contextual answer for q3 and/or
4-5 Above and will be able to explain how
organised religion has supported and
q4 on p77 (IRE)

consolidated the institution of slavery


throughout history.

Above and be able offer an opinion on the


business-like attitudes of slave traders.
Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas
Starter Development Plenary Assessment
Excerpts from “Gladiator” Read, begin and complete exercises in
showing slave trade and/or “Industry, Reform and Empire”
“Colosseum – Arena of Death”

Slideshow of slaves through time

Scene from ‘Amistad’

Resources Homework
Video clips (DivX): Gladiator, Colosseum
Source material on slavery
“Industry, Reform and Empire” (Wilkes)
• Chapter 6 “What was the slave trade?” pp74-77
Video Clip (DivX): “Amistad
www.learnhistory.org.uk
www.schoolhistory.co.uk

Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)


Lit √ Num √ ICT √ Ent/WRL PHSEE √ Citizenship √ VAK √

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