TEACHING THE TRIANGLE OF TRADE
THROUGH MAPPING AND SIMULATION EXERCISES

II. LESSON PLAN CONTENT: DAY 2

MATERIALS

• Geographic labels– American Colonies, England, Africa, West Indies (tents) and cities –Boston, Charleston, Bristol, Coastal ports (taped to cones)
  
• commodity posters
  
• cones
  
• clip boards
  
• pencils
  
• "Triangle of Trade" Simulation Observation Questionnaire
  Simulation: Observation Form

SET-UP

In auditorium or other large space. Place geographic labels around the room in appropriate locations. Students with posters and ship captain take places in original locations.

LESSON

1. Simulation:

• Review "Triangle of Trade" from previous lesson
  
• Read paragraph (3rd read)
  Act out 1st triangle (Students involved stand up, all others remain seated. Student moves with commodity poster.)
  Act out 2nd triangle

2. Discussion:

• Observers comments
  
• Questions:
  Who was responsible for the slave trade?
  Who profited? Who lost?
  Why did people let this go on?
  Review vocabulary.

3. Write: (SEE ASSESSMENT)