Put a circle around words to do with Slavery - Slavery - Year 5

The educational activity described is designed for Year 5 students to identify and understand vocabulary associated with the historical context of slavery. Students are instructed to work in pairs to discuss and determine which words from a provided list are related to the topic of slavery. They are then tasked to circle the words that they believe are connected with slavery, with the potential to earn one point for each correct identification. The activity is set to be completed within a ten-minute timeframe.

The list includes a variety of terms, some of which are directly related to slavery, such as 'trans-Atlantic', 'slave auctions', 'negro', and 'plantations'. These words are indicative of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the forced auctioning of enslaved individuals, the dated and offensive term for people of African descent, and the large agricultural estates where many enslaved people were forced to work. Other words like 'African', 'European', and historical figures or periods such as 'William Wilberforce' (a prominent abolitionist) and 'Victorian' may also be circled, as they pertain to the broader context of slavery and its abolition. The exercise concludes with a reflective question asking students to articulate their understanding of the term 'slavery', encouraging them to think critically about its definition and implications.