Maafa

Project overview

This knowledge-rich main project teaches children about Africa past and present and the development of the slave trade. It also explores Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, the causes and consequences of the European colonisation of Africa and the worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora.

What’s included

Maafa is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 25

    Lesson activities

  • 70

    Resources

  • English pack

  • Novel study

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Maafa provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • PSHE

Topics

  • African diaspora

  • Black British history

  • European colonisation

  • History of Africa

  • The slave trade

Looking for a full History curriculum?

If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole History curriculum, then the Cornerstones History Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.