Africa
Resources
Discover inspiring and exciting objects from ancient Egypt and Benin as well as more modern material from all over Africa and contemporary African art.
Africa: art and
design
Age 12–16
The art of
Benin
Age 7–11
The Wealth of
Africa
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Throne of Weapons and
the
Tree of Life
Age 12–16
Understanding masks from
Africa
Age 12–16
Sessions
Africa adorned
Key Stage 2 (Age 7–11)
Your students explore clothes, jewellery and personal appearance.
African maths
Reception and Key Stage 1 (Age 4–6)
Use the Museum’s African galleries to explore shape, pattern and counting
African tales
Reception and Key Stage 1 (Age 4–6)
Students will share a story set in Africa before exploring some African handling objects
African animals
EYFS & Key Stage 1 (Age 3–7)
Identify African animals on the whiteboard, take images in the gallery and make digital masks.
April 2013
Friday 19
April
-
10.30
Monday 22
April
-
10.30 & 12.00
Thursday 25
April
-
10.30
Monday 29
April
-
10.30
May 2013
Monday 13
May
-
10.30
Monday 20
May
Thursday 23
May
-
10.30
Friday 24
May
-
10.30
June 2013
Monday 3
June
-
10.30
Tuesday 4
June
-
10.30 & 12.00
Wednesday 5
June
-
10.30 & 12.00
Thursday 6
June
-
10.30 & 12.00
Friday 7
June
-
10.30
Monday 24
June
Friday 28
June
-
10.30
July 2013
Monday 1
July
-
10.30
Friday 5
July
-
10.30
Friday 12
July
-
10.30
Monday 15
July
October 2013
Related galleries
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- Nicholas Badcott, Pocket Explorer: African Civilizations
- Nigel Barley, The Art of Benin
- Lynne Garner, African Crafts
- Rebecca Jewell, African Designs
- John Mack (ed), Africa: Arts and Cultures
- Chris Spring, African Art in Detail
- Chris Spring and Julie Hudson, Silk in Africa
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.