The riches of Benin

Bracey, P. (2016) The riches of Benin. Workshop presented to: Inspiring Primary History, British Museum, London, 30 January 2016. (Unpublished)

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Workshop)
Abstract:	This workshop began by considering the significance of the Benin Bronzes which are displayed at the British Museum where the conference was held. This was followed by considering how this could be related to its broader historical context in the Primary School classroom.
Additional Information:	A Schools History Project Conference in partnership with the British Museum and the Historical Association.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Benin, 'Big Picture' History
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, Paul
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:	30 January 2016
Date Type:	Presentation
Event Title:	Inspiring Primary History
Event Dates:	30 January 2016
Event Location:	British Museum, London
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Status:	Unpublished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
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8248

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