Activity Overview
Introducing students to new terminology at the beginning of a history unit will help them better understand what they're learning about. Students will create a storyboard that will define and represent Slave Trade vocabulary to assist them in the comprehension of the topic as a whole. Students define the term and create a corresponding visualization of each defined vocabulary term.
Slave Trade Example Terms
- Triangle Trade
- Middle Passage
- Slavery
- Overseer
- Plantation
- Slave Codes
- Cash Crop
- Dehumanization
- Racism
- Indentured Servant
- Mercantilism
- Runaway
- Slave Auction
- Stereotype
- Creole
- Fugitive
Grade Level 6-12
Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)
Type of Assignment Individual or Partner
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard describing and illustrating important terminology for the slave trade.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title, type in the term.
- In the description, type the definition as it relates to the slave trade.
- Create an illustration using appropriate scenes, items, and characters.
- Save and submit your storyboard.
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