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A pantheon of gods

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

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Objectives

History

  • Study a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.

Art

  • Use sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.

Lesson Planning

Explore the objects that show us some of the kings and gods of Benin, make sketches of these objects.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • Explore the objects that show us some of the kings and gods of Benin, make sketches of these objects.
  • To sketch the objects that they find.

Children will:

  • Use sketchbooks and annotate their drawings.
  • Work out what an object tells us about the religion of the Kingdom of Benin.
  • Explain their opinions using evidence to back them up.

Provided Resources

  • A selection of Benin objects with links to gods
  • How to base your argument on the evidence
  • Three aspects of Benin's religion

You Will Need

  • Sketchbooks

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