Pretend that you are a slave planning your escape to Canada and freedom. What 5 things would you try to bring with you and WHY? You need to explain your reasoning for choosing each one.

Keep in mind:

• The time period. This was a long time ago. Think about what they would actually have had access to (no cell phone! Sorry!)
• These are slaves with limited resources. They have no money and don’t really have access to a lot of things. What do you think they could actually get their hands on?
• Think about what you would actually want/need. Don’t bring something that isn’t genuinely going to help you survive.
• Remember that you will have to carry these things long and far, and you’ll have to move fast at times, so make sure that they don’t slow you down.
• You need to clearly explain what benefit each item would have.

How are you going to explain this to me? Be a bit creative. You do not necessarily have to write a bunch of paragraphs to explain. You could present, draw, create something on the computer, or think of some other fun way to do this. You could choose to work with ONE partner if you wish, however, you BOTH need to contribute to the planning/writing/explaining, and you want to choose your partner wisely.

I want this done SOON. You’ll only get 1-2 periods to work on this. Use your time wisely!