These resources are designed to support a KS3 lesson on diet, nutrition and disease in the historical context of the transatlantic slave trade.
Teachers can use these resources as a complete unit of work in class, or select elements to adapt to other programmes of work.
Presentation with notes
This presentation provides a basic overview of the slave trade.
Lesson plan
A four-part series of activities with curriculum links.
Resources
Images and nutritional information for pupils to use during the activities.
Teacher notes
An introduction to the context of slavery and how the Museum collections relate to the history of the slave trade.
These resources were part of a project into the legacy of the slavery and the natural world. In partnership with community groups, the Museum commissioned research into links between its collections and the history of slavery.
Find out more about the slavery and the natural world project