Lesson Planning
Learn about the tensions between the British and the Oba of Benin and the eventual destruction of Benin City and the exile of the Oba. Discuss how you think the British should have behaved.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To find out about how Britain tried to take over Benin and the destruction and looting of Benin City.
- To discuss the different ways the British invasion has been interpreted.
Children will:
- Understand that there are different views of the past
- Analyse sources for potential bias
- Improvise a historical event