Maafa

Project Overview

This knowledge-rich main 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.

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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 history, outlining key subjects and topics including:

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Subjects

  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • PSHE
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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