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Secondary Teachers

Activities

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A selection of theme related activities

 

Sound files

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Sound files including accounts by Olaudah Equiano
 

Maps

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Books

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A selection of added reading materials...
 

USI Resources

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Approach to the history and legacies of transatlantic slavery
 

Timeline

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PDFS

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All content available to download as PDFs...
 

Video training

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Using artefacts to teach Transatlantic slavery
 

Things to Consider

Teaching this subject raises questions about how to discuss related contemporary issues such as anger, racism, identity, blame, guilt and ignorance, which will inevitably come up in lessons. The research and consultation undertaken by the Understanding Slavery Initiative has established that teachers and museum educators would like more access to advice, support and training to tackle debates on related social issues, cultural identity and racism.

 

Race, racism, prejudice and conflict

“It’s important as a teacher to share issues and concerns with students; make the issues part of the teaching”.


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“How do teachers address the issue of racism/racist statements in a lesson? Is this an issue of classroom management? Discipline or discussion?”

 

Understanding Slavery Initiative research

Teachers have expressed concerns about approaching the subject of transatlantic slavery because of the inequities between the Black and White people in the history and the potential for divisions amongst students from different ethnicities. Creating opportunities to discuss different viewpoints can help diffuse tensions and conflict. Referring to the school or college anti-racist policy will give teachers instruction and guidance on ways to tackle racism or prejudice during lessons.

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