100 years ago

Remembering his Majesty Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, who ruled the Great Kingdom of Benin 1888 – 1897.

Find his commemoration poems here:  http://kingdomofbenin.weebly.com/oba-ovonramwen-poems.html

100 years ago

Please remember January 13^th 1914, when our great king Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (ruled 1888–1897) departed this world.

Long Live Great King Ovonramwen!

Long Live Kingdom of Benin!

Long Live the King!

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Key Stage 2 history

Kingdom of Benin Short Stories

National curriculum in England: framework document (September 2013)

Key Stage 2: a non-European society that provides contrast with British history; Benin (West Africa) c.AD 900 - 1300

Read these two beautiful books on Ancient Kingdom of Benin stories. Readers of every age will be able to empathize with the adorable and vulnerable characters who face every day challenges with very positive outlooks. Both are guaranteed to entertain you. 

Disapplication of the current national curriculum

With effect from September 1st 2013, the current national curriculum has been disapplied. This is to enable schools begin to teach the national curriculum which comes into effect in 2014.

Read more here: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum

All foundation subjects have also been disapplied for Key Stages 1 and 2.

Equip your teachers to teach key Stage 2 history requirement study of: a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - Benin West Africa.  

Visit the Kingdom of Benin website for schools: http://kingdomofbenin.weebly.com/index.html

Purchase the Primary History Kingdom of Benin book for teachers: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Primary-History-Kingdom-Benin-Complete/dp/149225813X/ref=sr_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377673016&sr=1-16

A new web site

Obokhain (Welcome)

Here is link to a new web site on the Kingdom of Benin for schools. 

You can contribute through the blog.

http://kingdomofbenin.weebly.com/index.html

Key Stage 2 SATs; English Grammar, SATs Revision & Practice, KS 2 English Grammar, KS 2 English test

This revision and practice book covers all areas that will be tested at the end of primary school in the English test in Grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary test at levels 3 - 5. This is the Standard Assessment Test or the SATs as popularly known. Some harder questions aimed at level 6 have been deliberately included in the book to give further practice to pupils who are able; taken all together, completion of the exercises will not only help pupils perform well in their SATs, they will prepare them well for their work at secondary school and beyond. Each section provides background information on different word classes in sentence construction; examples of correct usage in both speaking and writing composition are included as are a variety of consolidation exercises. Completing the exercises will ensure that pupils gain fluency in both oral and written communications and know what to do if misunderstanding should occur during private or school work. The revision notes and exercises will also help pupils’ reading fluency. This book is also suitable for those new to the English language or learning English as an additional language and for private and home tutoring.

A Rainforest Royal Court

Inside a Rainforest Royal Court presents history of the Great Kingdom of Benin (Not to be confused with former Dahomey) in two parts through a look at palace life and through growing up experiences of the kingdom’s children.

The kingdom, founded around 40Bc was at its height between the 14^th and 16^th century.
 

Here is the link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1482056607