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Using Big Picture History to make sense of Benin 900-1300

Bracey, P. (2014) Using Big Picture History to make sense of Benin 900-1300. Workshop presented to: Northern History Forum, Leeds Trinity University, 19 November 2014. (Unpublished)

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Abstract:
This workshop dealt with issues associated with teaching Benin 900-1300 as defined by National Curriculum 2014. It set out to address this by relating Benin to its chronological and spatial context.
Subjects:
D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D16 Study and teaching
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
D History General and Old World > DT Africa > DT470 West Africa. West Coast
Creators:
Bracey, P.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Teacher Education
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Initial Teacher Training
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Initial Teacher Education
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Teacher Continuing Professional Development
Date:
19 November 2014
Date Type:
Publication
Event Title:
Northern History Forum
Event Dates:
19 November 2014
Event Location:
Leeds Trinity University
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
References:
References Corfield, P. (2009) ‘Teaching history’s big pictures: including continuity change’, Teaching History, 136, Shaping the Past Edition, pp. 53-59 Bracey, P, MacDonald, C, Billins, K, Kaup, K. (2014) Eweka’s Story: Benin, Big Picture History and National Curriculum 2014. Primary History. Issue 67. pp.24-28. This provides the basis for the HA scheme of Work Parker, J. and Rathbone, R. (2007) African History: a very short introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Claire, H. (1999) Reclaiming our pasts: equality and diversity in the primary curriculum, Stoke: Trentham School textbooks/resources Bowden, R. and Wilson, R. (2009) African Focus: ancient Africa, London: Heinemann –this provides an excellent Big Picture of Africa. Bracey, P., Martin, D. and Burdett, S. (2008) Representations of Empire: learning through Objects (Key Stages 2 and 3), Northampton: Northampton Black History Association. http://northants-black-history.org.uk/education. Chambers, C. ( 2014) Great Civilisations: Benin Empire. London:Hatchet Historical Association (n.d.) Schemes of Work: Benin. Available at http://www.history.org.uk MacDonald, F. (1998) Metropolis:Ancient African Town, London: Franklin Watts. Midwinter, C. (1994) Benin: an African kingdom, Godalming: World Wildlife Fund. BBC Active (2006) Black Britons DVD Plus, Harlow: Educational Publishers – section on Tudor period. Websites http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/blackhistory/early_times/set http://britishmuseum.org/search_results.aspx?searchText=BENIN http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/KingdomOfBenin_Presentation.pdf http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_resource_7531.html
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