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The effects of the Atlantic slave trade

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK EIGHT

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: THE EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

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

I.) Discuss the effects of the Atlantic slave trade

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 discusses the effects of the Atlantic slave trade to africa.

Students pay attention and participate                                                                       

STEP 2

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

NOTE

THE EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE.

The Atlantic slave trade had profound consequences and impacts, both on the African continent and in the Americas:

  1. Economic Exploitation: The slave trade fueled economic growth in Europe and the Americas by providing cheap labor for plantations and industries.
  2. Demographic Disruption: The slave trade caused significant demographic upheaval in Africa, as millions of people were forcibly taken from their homes and communities.
  3. Social and Cultural Destruction: The slave trade disrupted African societies and cultures, as families and communities were fractured by the loss of members.
  4. Racial Hierarchies: The Atlantic slave trade played a central role in the development of racial hierarchies and the ideology of white supremacy.
  5. Legacy of Inequality: The legacy of the Atlantic slave trade continues to shape global patterns of inequality, with descendants of enslaved Africans disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, and limited access to education and opportunities.
  6. Cultural Exchange and Hybridization: Despite the horrors of slavery, the Atlantic slave trade also facilitated cultural exchange and hybridization between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
  7. Abolitionist Movements: The brutality of the slave trade sparked abolitionist movements in Europe and the Americas, leading to the eventual abolition of the transatlantic slave trade and the emancipation of enslaved people.

EVALUATION: 1. Identify and describe 5 effects of the Atlantic slave trade to Africa.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively