Slavery and Servitude

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Social Studies | Strand 2.0 People and Relationships | Sub-Strand 2.3 Slavery and Servitude (4 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify various forms of slavery and servitude in traditional African and contemporary society
• Explain factors that led to the development of the Indian Ocean slave trade
• Sketch the geographical extent of the regions covered by the Indian Ocean slave trade
• Desire to promote human dignity for a just and peaceful world

Summary

This topic examines slavery and servitude as a historical reality that has existed across societies for thousands of years -- covering its various forms, the specific factors behind the Indian Ocean slave trade, and its geographical reach -- while keeping the promotion of human dignity as the topic's ultimate purpose throughout.