Lesson Planning

Experience a traditional Benin food, listen to some of their music and start to research modern and ancient Benin using a series of research challenges. Build the base of a tabletop timeline of the Benin civilisation using a series of research challenges to gather information. Work in groups to find out the main facts and dates about the Benin Kingdom and place on the timeline.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To experience traditional Benin food, listen to some of their music and start to research the modern country of Benin.
• To become familiar with the modern country of Benin, including its location on a world map and some facts about the country.

Children will:

• Experience traditional Benin food and music and understand more of the modern and ancient Benin using a series of research challenges.
• Build the base of a tabletop timeline of the ancient Benin civilisation and work in groups to find out the main facts and dates about the Benin kingdom.