NSA - Lesson Plan

A Comparative Study Against Slavery

Students create a slide show or Inspiration diagram depicting the differences and similarities between slave treatment based on slave narratives.

Students will gather evidence using archival documents to make influences and draw conclusions.
Students will use multimedia to compare and contrast .
Students will work collaboratively to present a final product.

Groups of students will argue house slavery vs. field slavery using research gathered from archival documents.
Students will compare and contrast the lives of a house slave vs a field slave based on ex-slave narratives from the Federal Writers' Project.
Using Inspiration and/or presentation software, groups of students will present information regarding the treatment of slaves in Florida

Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Have students debate treatment of house slaves vs. field slaves.
Using primary source documents, have students compare northern vs. southern slaves.