West Africa

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

Objectives

History

  • Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of 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.
  • Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - The Kingdom of Benin.

Computing

  • Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.

Lesson Planning

Find out about other civilisations in West Africa and when and where they developed. Use this knowledge to create an overlay map/animation showing the change over time.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about the development of West African kingdoms.
  • To make animated maps of West Africa.

Children will:

  • Use digital applications to do research and note-taking.
  • Make an animation with still images.
  • Add narration to an animation.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.