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Benin Civilisation

school assembly scripts


​This page contains downloadable scripts to help teachers with their school and class assembly productions. 

Script 1
Assembly script 1 is for a class of 30 children (can be adapted up or down) and for a duration of about 15 minutes. The accompanying assembly script notes provide 'how to' guidance on parts of the assembly including videos links
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The first script is a revised version of the second script below. 

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Below is the original script with music and dance. It is about 3 minutes longer than the above. Also below is the original notes which accompany it.


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​Script 2

In this assembly, audience get to meet some major royal players  from the 14th to the 16th centuries when the kingdom of Benin was at its height.   African drumming adds to the fun.  Below are the photographs that go with this assembly characters.
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Key Stage 2 Dance
Pupils should be taught to:
  • perform dances using a range of movement patterns

Watch the Youtube video below. 

Using dance steps in the Ekasa Dance, prepare an entrance dance for your class assembly on Benin Civilisation.
Start  at 1:55 minutes  and stop at 3.12 minutes of the video

https://youtu.be/H4kYGA52E-g 


Key Stage 2 Music

Pupils should be taught to:
  • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression

Ensemble a music assembly with Youtube lessons below:

The drums: african drumming call and response --->

Agogo bells --->

Shekere How to play ---> 
 
More --->


                               Performance
Simplify the performances below to suit your class .

1) Performance
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African musicals class assembly

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5PzcVKIz0 

2) West African Dance- Sinte  

​3)AFRICA Grupo de Danzas  

There are many ideas to choose from in the video below. Simplify for you age group. 
4) Wontanara demo 2012 música Africana H



As always, I welcome feedback on all the activity ideas on this website. You can contact me using the contact form on the Home page. 

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