Leaving a space for the date and title, copy out this paragraph,

filling in the missing words as you go.

The _____ hard ____, and their poor ____ and living
__________, all led to a low life __________ (the average age
at death). The slaves’ _______ life ___________ was only 26.
The death rate among ______ was particularly ____: 25 per
cent of all babies died of tetanus before they were ten ____
old. Then there were smallpox, measles and whooping cough,
which could all be fatal. Nobody bothered to register a baby’s
_____ until it has survived for several _____.
Leaving a space for the date and title, copy out this paragraph,
filling in the missing words as you go.
The slave’s hard work, and their poor diet and living
conditions, all led to a low life expectancy (the average age at
death). The slaves’ average life expectancy was only 26. The
death rate among babies was particularly high: 25 per cent of
all babies died of tetanus before they were ten days old. Then
there were smallpox, measles and whooping cough, which
could all be fatal. Nobody bothered to register a baby’s birth
until it has survived for several weeks.
 07/10/22

What can we learn about life

on plantations?
Objectives
• Use a video to find out about the life of a slave.
• Examine sources to describe a slave’s day.
 Use a video to find out about the life of a slave
We’re going to watch a video titled “Everyday Life of a
Slave”. There are 17 questions that we will be able to
answer through paying attention.
 Use a video to find out about the life of a slave
We’re going to watch a video titled “Everyday Life of a
Slave”. There are 17 questions that we will be able to
answer through paying attention.

Task: Answer the questions on

the sheet.

The video will not be paused,

so make sure you answer
questions succinctly!
19 mins
 Examine sources to describe a slave’s day
Task:
• What can we learn about a day as a slave from sources 2
and 3?
• Describe the punishments detailed in sources, 1, 4, 5
and 6?
• By considering the provenance of source 1, assess its
usefulness to the historian.

9 mins
 Just a Minute

Can only leave once the topic of slavery has been

discussed without a single word repeated over the
course of a minute. Volunteers?!