Big Conversation KS3 Schools Project Launched For Legacy Of Slave Trade

By 24 Hour Museum Staff

04/05/2007

The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and Understanding Slavery have announced the launch of a new Citizen Resource and The Big Conversation 2007, a national competition, debate and showcase to encourage Key Stage 3 (KS3) students to explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade.

Secondary schools across England can get a sneak preview of what the Citizen Resource and The Big Conversation 2007 will involve by ordering a free booklet, containing key calendar dates and an order form for the Citizen Resource.

The education project, to be launched for KS3 students in the summer term, has been devised to engage young people in the histories and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. It also provides a topical link to the Bicentenary of the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire this year.

The Citizen Resource, a printed pack for teachers and corresponding website for students, will be framed by a set of research questions linked to the Citizenship curriculum. The project will explore the history of the transatlantic slave trade and its many legacies, while supporting the development of research, analysis and debating skills.

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		The deadline for school entries is October 19 2007.

Schools are encouraged to enter their resulting research into a national competition – The Big Conversation 2007.

In line with the printed pack and website, the competition will focus on the following four themes: Activism, Race and Representation, Citizenship and Routes. Students wishing to enter the competition will be asked to work together under the guidance and supervision of their teacher(s), to produce a creative piece of documentary work – a newspaper article, audio piece or short film.

On December 6 2007 students from winning schools in each of the regions will be invited to showcase their work and take part in The Big Conversation 2007 debate to expand and discuss the issues highlighted in their study.

Teachers can request the booklet and register their interest by emailing: enquiries@thebigconversation2007.com

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