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    Story Mapping - "How Emancipation Came About"

    60 minutes
    Team Work
    Research & Collaboration

    Teams research and create story maps showing how European abolitionists and enslaved Africans contributed to emancipation, then combine findings into a comprehensive classroom timeline.

    Learning Objectives

    • Research contributions of different groups to emancipation
    • Create visual story maps using the 5 W's + 1 H framework
    • Collaborate effectively in research teams
    • Present findings clearly to classmates
    • Synthesize information into a comprehensive timeline

    Key Research Focus

    Team 1: European Abolitionists

    • • William Wilberforce and parliamentary campaigns
    • • Quaker anti-slavery movements
    • • Economic arguments against slavery
    • • Legal challenges and court cases

    Team 2: Enslaved Africans

    • • Resistance movements and rebellions
    • • Maroon communities and freedom fighters
    • • Cultural preservation and identity
    • • Daily acts of resistance and survival