Abolition of the Slave Trade

The Royal Navy's role in suppressing the Slave Trade

Synopsis

This lesson aims to inform students about the campaign for the Abolition of Slave Trade in Britain and the role which the Royal Navy played in actively suppressing the trade.

The lesson places particular emphasis on the role played by certain British political and naval figures. It should also provoke a debate about the importance of the right to personal freedom and invites an examination of the Royal Navy's current role in controlling people trafficking. The lesson would work well in conjunction with the Freedom and Justice lesson.

MOD Topic

The Royal Navy's role in suppressing the Slave Trade

Curriculum Checklist

Edexcel
AQA

Curriculum Links

• History
• English

Prior Knowledge

None Required

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Have some understanding of the importance of key campaign figures to the abolition of slavery in Britain.
• Have some understanding of the role of the Royal Navy in suppressing the West African Slave Trade and the importance of the tenacity of particular figures.
• Understand the importance of the right to personal freedom in Britain and how this is reflected in institutions such as universal suffrage.

Average ability students will:

• Understand the importance of key campaign figures to the abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain.
• Understand the role of the Royal Navy in suppressing the West African Slave Trade and the importance of the tenacity of particular figures.
• Understand the importance of the right to personal freedom in Britain and how this is reflected in institutions such as universal suffrage.

Higher ability students will:

• Fully understand the importance of key campaign figures to the abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain.
• Fully understand the role of the Royal Navy in suppressing the West African Slave Trade and the importance of the tenacity of particular figures.
• Fully understand the importance of the right to personal freedom in Britain and how this is reflected in institutions such as universal suffrage.

Lesson code

C8