Why should the world be ashamed of slavery?

In this unit, we will cover the following objectives from the different areas of the History curriculum:

Chronological Understanding

Use dates to order and place events on a timeline

Historical Enquiry

Compare sources of information available for the study of different times in the past.

Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

Address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.

Make confident use of a variety of sources for independent research.

Historical Interpretations

Evaluate the usefulness of a variety of sources. 

Organisation and Communication

Present findings and communicate knowledge and understanding in different ways. 

Provide an account of a historical event based on more than one source. 

Understanding of Events, People and Changes

Describe a study of an aspect or theme in British history (slavery) that extends his/her chronological knowledge beyond 1066.

Use evidence to support arguments.

Describe a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods he/she studies.

Give some reasons for some important historical events.