Ogisos and Obas

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

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Objectives

History

Study a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – Benin (West Africa) c. CE 900-1300.
Children should 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.
Children should regularly address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.

English

Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role-play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Find out about the Ogisos and Obas and the roles they played in society. Learn about named Obas and what they achieved for Benin.

Teaching Outcomes:

Find out about the Ogisos and Obas of Benin and make a timeline.
Take on the role of each Ogiso or Oba.

Children will:

Compare the achievements and characters of different rulers of Benin
Place date ranges into chronological order
Understand that history is informed by different sources of evidence

Planning

Provided Resources

Template for main hat
Template for standees
How to make an Oba hat
Ogiso and Oba top trump cards
Timeline of Ogisos and Obas

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Red card
Stcky tape

Weblinks

List of Ogisos from edoworld.net

List of Obas from edoworld.net