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What is exceptional about the Middle Passage?

You can download the worksheet below. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes. SUCCESS CRITERIA:– I can describe what the Middle Passage is.– I can analyse a variety of sources to explain what Middle Passage journeys were like.– I can explain how this process dehumanised Africans andContinue reading “What is exceptional about the Middle Passage?”

When did Europeans begin trading for African slaves?

You can download the worksheet below. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. SUCCESS CRITERIA:– I can describe how European countries began trading for African slaves.– I can analyse how this early form of slave trade encouraged racist ideas amongst Europeans.– I can interpret three sourcesContinue reading “When did Europeans begin trading for African slaves?”

Why did the Northern Earls revolt in 1569?

You can download the worksheet for this homework lesson below. SUCCESS CRITERIA:– I can explain three main reasons for the northern earls revolting.– I can produce an answer to a 12-mark question on this content.– I can explain the consequences of the Revolt of the Northern Earls. TASK ONE: Why did the northern earls revoltContinue reading “Why did the Northern Earls revolt in 1569?”

What were the main events of the Second World War?

You can download the homework sheet here. If you are unable to download the homework sheet, please see Mr Lupton to get a printed sheet. This homework will help me to…1) Explain who the main participants were in the Second World War.2) Explain the main events in the Second World War.3) Analyse how these eventsContinue reading “What were the main events of the Second World War?”

Nazi Germany Reflection and Action Plan

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson below. If you are unable to download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. SUCCESS CRITERIAAfter this lesson, you will be able to:– Identify where the gaps in your knowledge are in the Nazi Germany GCSE.– Explain what you need to revise toContinue reading “Nazi Germany Reflection and Action Plan”

Where do ideas of ‘race’ come from?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download the worksheet, please complete the tasks as outlined in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Race = The idea that people differ because of physical differences.Racism = Having prejudice over a certain kind of a person due to their race orContinue reading “Where do ideas of ‘race’ come from?”

What can explorers accounts tell us of the Kingdom of Benin?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download this, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Oba = the King of Benin. Similar to the Mansa of Mali.Uzama chiefs = the officials who work for the Oba to run the KingdomTribute = voluntary taxes STARTER:WatchContinue reading “What can explorers accounts tell us of the Kingdom of Benin?”

What can we know about medieval Mali?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes. STARTER: What have we learnt about medieval Mali? Think back to our last four lessons where we have explored travelers’ accounts, oral history and the buildings in medieval Mali. BulletContinue reading “What can we know about medieval Mali?”