Topic: SLAVERY IN ARKANSAS

Grade Level: Tenth through Twelfth

Objective: To analyze the life of slaves in Arkansas from l8l9-l865

Resources: Negro Slavery in Arkansas, Orville W. Taylor
Arkansas 1800-1860 Remote and Restless, S. Charles Bolton

Materials: Videos depicting slavery in Arkansas
Worksheets related to the assigned readings
Maps of Arkansas and the United States
Puzzles
From Slavery to Freedom: John Hope Franklin
Before the Mayflower: Lerone Bennett, Jr.
The Afro-American In United States History: DaSilvia, Finkelstern, Lashin
A People and a Nation: Norton, Katzman, Escott, Chaudacoff, Paterson

Activities one: Feild trip to hear: Curtis Tate, resource speaker
Plantation Agriculture Museum, Scott Arkansas
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas

Activities two: Create and role play life as a slave in Arkansas (include social, Political and economic aspects of slavery)
Develop a group acrostic puzzle on the word slavery
Visualize slavery in Arkansas, and write a 1 page analysis about the Video.
Listening and Reading Skills: After reading and listening to lectures/discussions.

The learner will engage in an intellectual exchange on the following questions.
1. Analyze the diet, housing, and clothing of slaves.
2. Discuss the slaves work routine.
3. Describe the physical and mental abuse of slaves.
4. Explain the family life of slaves.
5. Describe ways slaves revolted against planters.
6. Describe the influence of African culture and religion on slaves in Arkansas.
7. Discuss the impact of the Missouri Compromise, Dred Scott Case, and the Nat Turner revolt on slavery in Arkansas.

Assessment: Students will select one of the questions above and write a 3 page

Essay. They will also create a visual to accompany their essay.

By Christine Green