John Newton was the captain of a slave ship the Greyhound, who underwent a miraculous conversion during a storm in 1748. Although he eventually lost his sight, Newton campaigned against slavery until his death in 1807. He is best known today for the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’. Listen to the lyrics. Do they tell us anything about Newton’s reasons for joining the campaign for the abolition of slavery?

Amazing

Grace

Your taskYour task

Devise a slave song or ‘spiritual’ about life Devise a slave song or ‘spiritual’ about life on board a slave ship like the Brookes or the on board a slave ship like the Brookes or the ZongZong

Try to refer to as many elements as possible Try to refer to as many elements as possible in the sourcesin the sources

Use a tune like ‘Amazing Grace’ or ‘Swing Use a tune like ‘Amazing Grace’ or ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ or a slow song you Low Sweet Chariot’ or a slow song you already knowalready know

Needs improving

Satisfactory WOW factor!

Includes references to some, not all, the topic areas (Cramped conditions e.g. heat, noise, smellToilet facilitiesIllness, deathFood, Punishments)

Limited use of technical vocabulary or historical details.

Refers to all of the topics, though some may need developing.

Some use of technical vocabulary, e.g. manacles, flogging but could include more

Some elements of a slave spiritual. Most members of group participate

Includes all the topics plus the extension ones (Life for the womenActions of slave ship captains & officers)

Consistent use of technical vocabulary, e.g. dysentery, hold of the ship, commodities

Strong performances from all group. Sounds like a slave spiritual.

PlenaryPlenary

Describe what you would have seen, Describe what you would have seen, heard and smelt on a slave shipheard and smelt on a slave ship

What was the most horrific aspect of What was the most horrific aspect of the slave trade for you?the slave trade for you?

How can you test is a source is How can you test is a source is reliable or not?reliable or not?

Extension: why do you think the Extension: why do you think the slave songs or spirituals were so slave songs or spirituals were so popular?popular?

HomeworkHomework Add the key words on the video task sheet Add the key words on the video task sheet

to your glossary with definitions.to your glossary with definitions. Extension. Research the life of Olaudah Extension. Research the life of Olaudah

Equiano using weblinks on the Equiano using weblinks on the Studyhistory website. Get a copy of his Studyhistory website. Get a copy of his portrait and paste it in your book. Around it portrait and paste it in your book. Around it write notes on:write notes on:

His datesHis dates Life as a slaveLife as a slave BooksBooks Efforts to end slaveryEfforts to end slavery