Maafa

Project overview

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.

It is built upon our four-stage primary focused pedagogyEngage, Develop, Innovate, Express – to get your children curious about the project ahead, develop and then use new skills and knowledge, before finally allowing them to express their thoughts, ideas and reflections on what they have learnt.

*This project is part of the Cornerstones History Curriculum and not sold separately.

What’s included

Maafa is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 25

    Lesson activities

  • 70

    Resources

  • English pack

  • Novel study

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Maafa provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • PSHE

Topics

  • 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

Looking for a full History curriculum?

If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole History curriculum, then the Cornerstones History Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.