Bicentenary of the Abolition of Slavery Act March 25th 2007

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There are numerous websites which focus on Slavery, in this year of the Bicentenary of the Abolition of Slavery Act. We provide here, links to some of the best!

Understanding Slavery

Find out more about a new learning resource and national schools project this summer term to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

• Aims to remember the past and apply its lessons to tackle the legacies of Transatlantic Slavery and its modern day equivalent.
• Has been set up by Churches Together in England as a collaboration between those who are happy to work with a Christian ethos on the relevance of the bicentenary.

Learning about the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

This website provides a wealth of information for schools. The resources are clearly presented and categorised, and can be easily incorporated into teaching of slavery issues at KS3/4.

'Breaking the Chains' Britain and the Abolition of the Slave Trade

The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum is in the process of creating a major exhibition and programmed of activities in partnership with the Bristol City Council's Museums, Galleries and Archives Service to mark the significance of 2007.

This website has some excellent resources that can be used in the classroom at all Key Stages.

Useful website for up to date information on slavery issues today, including educational resources.

Freedom – A KS3 History Resource about Britain and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (National Maritime Museum)

This is an excellent website, with clearly presented and illustrated material.

Students can explore a database of objects to investigate the historical evidence, through 5 key themes:

Triangular Trade, Oppression and Survival, Resistance, Abolition, and Impact.

They then choose 5 objects, pertinent to their chosen theme or emotion, and write museum labels and commentary to create an on-line exhibition that explains and illustrates their personal understanding.