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TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ORIGIN OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK SIX

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ORIGIN OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define transatlantic slave trade.

II.) Explain the origin of transatlantic slave trade in west Africa

III.) Describe the circumstances which led to the introduction of slave trade in West Africa.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher explains meaning of transatlantic slave trade and explain the origin transatlantic slave trade in west Africa.

Students pay attention to the teacher                                                                             

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher discusses the circumstances which led to the introduction of slave trade in West Africa.

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ORIGIN OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

The transatlantic slave trade

The transatlantic slave trade was a brutal system of human trafficking that forcibly transported millions of Africans to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. This trade primarily involved European powers, African kingdoms, and later, the Americas.

The origin of transatlantic slave trade in west Africa

The origins of the transatlantic slave trade in West Africa can be traced back to several factors. One key factor was the demand for cheap labor in the Americas, particularly in plantations that produced crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton. European colonizers sought to exploit the abundant resources of the New World, and they needed a large workforce to do so.

Factors that led to the introduction of slave trade in west Africa

In West Africa, various factors contributed to the facilitation of the slave trade. These include long-standing systems of slavery within African societies, as well as internal conflicts and warfare. European traders capitalized on existing slave networks and forged alliances with African leaders to acquire captives.

Additionally, the development of European maritime technology, such as improved ships and navigation techniques, made it possible for them to venture further into the Atlantic Ocean and establish trade routes with West Africa.

The introduction of the slave trade in West Africa was further fueled by economic incentives, as European merchants profited immensely from the exchange of enslaved Africans for goods like textiles, firearms, and alcohol. This economic motive, coupled with the demand for labor in the Americas, led to the rapid expansion and intensification of the transatlantic slave trade in West Africa.

EVALUATION: 1. Define transatlantic slave trade.

  1. Briefly describe the origin of transatlantic slave trade in west Africa
  2. Describe the circumstances which led to the introduction of slave trade in West Africa.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively