1. The Middle Passage L.O To understand what it was like for slaves during the middle passage By the end of this lesson... ALL OF US will describe what the Middle Passage was and how slaves were treated (4B-4A) EVEN BETTER IF you can describe in great detail. (5C-5B) EXCELLENT IF you can explain why conditions were bad. (5A-6C) CHALLENGE!!! CAN YOU EVALUATE WHY THESE TRADERS KEPT THEIR CARGO IN SUCH CONDITIONS. (6B-7B) The Middle Passage L.O To understand what it was like for slaves during the middle passage By the end of this lesson... ALL OF US will describe what the Middle Passage was and how slaves were treated (4B-4A) EVEN BETTER IF you can describe in great detail. (5C-5B) EXCELLENT IF you can explain why conditions were bad. (5A-6C) CHALLENGE!!! CAN YOU EVALUATE WHY THESE TRADERS KEPT THEIR CARGO IN SUCH CONDITIONS. (6B-7B)

2. A person who is ‘owned’ by another person. They have nothing of their own: No belongings No money No rights or freedom Not even their own name EVERYTHING is owned by their ‘master’

3. Between 1450 and 1870 21 million Africans were made slaves. Up to 2 million (or almost 10 percent) died on the Atlantic crossings known as ‘the middle passage’ Probably as many slaves (at least 7 million) died on the way to the slave ports.

4. The journey from Africa to America took between 1 and 9 months. Conditions were horrific: America Africa Britain Triangular Trade

5. People were crammed onto ships like sardines. There was no air nor room to move. There were no toilets so slaves would lie in their and other slave’s waste. The white slave traders believed it was their right to rape women and do what they liked. As a result of this many female slaves became pregnant whilst on the slave ship.

6. Women and men were kept on separate decks, why do you think that was? You are going to watch a clip from Amistad that shows conditions on board a slave ship. You should make notes on the following aspects 1) How did the slaves feel? 2) What were conditions like? 3) What shocked you the most? You are going to watch a clip from Amistad that shows conditions on board a slave ship. You should make notes on the following aspects 1) How did the slaves feel? 2) What were conditions like? 3) What shocked you the most?

7. Some were forced to sit on deck for the whole journey. This was less common. Some were forced to sit on deck for the whole journey. This was less common. Could this be worse than being below deck? WHY? Could this be worse than being below deck? WHY?

8. Slaves are thrown overboard. They are still alive. This happened on the Ship Zong in 1781. Why do you think this was done? Slaves are thrown overboard. They are still alive. This happened on the Ship Zong in 1781. Why do you think this was done?

9. Task two. Imagine you have just been captured by white slave traders. You are going to write an extract in your diary detailing what the conditions are like on board the slave ship. You should consider the following- 1) How were you caught? 2) What are your first impressions on the boat? (some Africans will never have been on a boat!) 3) Are you with your family? 4) What are the conditions like? Are you tied up? 5) Are the slave traders looking after you? Have you been taken on to the deck? 6) What happens to slaves who do not do as they are told? Task two. Imagine you have just been captured by white slave traders. You are going to write an extract in your diary detailing what the conditions are like on board the slave ship. You should consider the following- 1) How were you caught? 2) What are your first impressions on the boat? (some Africans will never have been on a boat!) 3) Are you with your family? 4) What are the conditions like? Are you tied up? 5) Are the slave traders looking after you? Have you been taken on to the deck? 6) What happens to slaves who do not do as they are told? CHALLENGE!!! Many slaves died during this journey. Why do you think the slave traders did not improve conditions during the journey? CHALLENGE!!! Many slaves died during this journey. Why do you think the slave traders did not improve conditions during the journey?

10. Time to reflect! Choose one of the three below to share with the class your thoughts and feelings about what you have learnt today. Time to reflect! Choose one of the three below to share with the class your thoughts and feelings about what you have learnt today. Something you will take away from the lesson Something this lesson has made you feel Something this lesson has made you think about.