Lesson Planning

Find out more about the selected Ogisos and Obas, who all contributed to the growth of the Kingdom. Using role play, convey what each of these Obas would have been like to live and serve under. Video the role-play to share on the school website.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To learn about the five kings of Benin.
• To use drama to explore what life would have been like under certain kings.

Children will:

• Research a king of Benin.
• Improvise a role-play as part of a group.
• Perform a role-play as part of a group.