Representations of Empire: Learning through Objects

Produced by the Northamptonshire Black History Association and originally published in 2008, this is one of a set of resources for schools offering a more inclusive map of the past that includes an appreciation of Black History within the local, national and global context. The resources provide a range of opportunities to promote diversity within the curriculum.

Contents of this resource:

• National Curriculum Subject Links and Objectives (NB these refer to the pre-2014 Curriculum)
• Activity 1: Preparatory Activity: What links do we have with other parts of the world? 
• Activity 2: What story can you find in a museum display? 
• Activity 3: What stories do objects tell?
• Activity 4: If an object could speak what story might it tell? Exploring the Benin Bronzes. 
• Conclusion