Maafa
This project teaches children about Africa past and present and the development of the slave trade. It also explores Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, the causes and consequences of the European colonisation of Africa and the worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora.
Project scope
Maafa provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:
English
Geography
History
PSHE
Topics covered
- Ancient African Kingdoms and Empires
- The Kingdom of Benin
- The transatlantic slave trade
- Britain’s role in the slave trade
- The human impact of the slave trade
- Life on the plantations
- Resistance by enslaved people
- Abolition of slavery
- European colonisation of Africa
- Black lives in Britain – 20th Century and today
- Black history and culture in Britain
- Inspirational black Britons
What's included
Maafa is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:
- English pack
- Novel study
- Knowledge Organiser
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