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Scottish Studies. Forfar Academy. Ceitidh Smith. A bit about my school…. A bit about me…. 1000 pupil comprehensive school Wide catchment area. NQT Gaelic teacher Former political researcher History geek Dancer Singer, piper and mediocre pianist Degree in Scottish and Celtic Studies
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Scottish Studies Forfar Academy Ceitidh Smith
A bit about my school… A bit about me… • 1000 pupil comprehensive school • Wide catchment area • NQT Gaelic teacher • Former political researcher • History geek • Dancer • Singer, piper and mediocre pianist • Degree in Scottish and Celtic Studies • Glutton for punishment
How and why we are delivering N5 Scottish Studies • 4 periods a week • Group of S6 students who have their entry requirements for uni • Chance for an additional qualification • Very little teaching involved • Promoting independent study skills to prepare pupils for university or college – deadlines, weekly targets, reflection on work. • Encouraging students to follow their own interests within a Scottish context • Delivered by me with input and support from relevant departments in the school depending on different units selected.
Scotland in Focus unit: approach • Open topic • Open media of presentation – some very ambitious • Brain storming and mind mapping • Justifying choice and aims • Folio / evidence based approach • Workbooks
Scotland in Focus: activities Pupil 1 The Scottish witch hunts and how they affected the lives of ordinary people Play Pupil 2 Researching the reports of paranormal activity Edinburgh castle and the history behind the stories Historically researched creative writing Pupil 3 Analysing football rivalry in Glasgow and the north-east and assessing how far is it due to sectarianism Film Pupil 4 Alexander McQueen and his impact on global fashion Presentation Pupil 5 The ghost stories of Glamis castle and their historical truth Historically researched creative writing Pupil 6 The theories of metaphysics during the Scottish Enlightenment and the impact it had on religious practice in Scotland Essay
Scotland in Focus: evidence • Checklist • More evidence than is needed • Keeping with aims for the course and unit with pupils of this stage
Issues • Overall there are not that many issues in delivering the qualification • UCAS form • Applying for approval • Not being able deliver the full range of units Future issues • Probably more likely to deliver as a Higher with S6 students