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The Benin Empire

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Benin (900 to 1300CE) Benin Timeline

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Objectives

History:

  • Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

Lesson Planning

Gather information about the Benin Empire and learn about the warrior kings. Add information to the timeline and create drawings of the City using descriptions from 17th century traders.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To gather information about the Benin empire and learn about the five warrior kings.
  • To understand where this information appears on the timeline.
  • To create drawings of the City using descriptions from 17th century traders.

Children will:

  • Gather information about the Benin empire and learn about the five warrior kings
  • Understand where the warrior kings feature on the timeline of Benin history
  • Create drawings of the City using descriptions from 17th century traders

Provided Resources

  • The 5 warrior kings jigsaw
  • Audio transcript: How did traders from Europe see Benin?

You Will Need

  • Crayons/coloured pencils
  • Clay
  • Plasticine™
  • Lego™

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