Learner Journey
Studying Scotland through Social Studies
Stirling Castle: 2nd Level
Studying Scotland through Social Studies
Learner Journey: Stirling Castle Overview
Possible prior
experience
• A learner may have
visited Stirling Castle
and brought back a
variety of souvenirs
to share.
•
•
Learners are aware
that there are
Castles in Scotland.
Learners are aware
that there have been
battles in Scotland
for a variety of
reasons.
Learning in lead curriculum area
• Mapping – Where is Stirling?
• Timeline of Stirling Castle.
• The Environment and People
who lived in the time period
and their relevance to
Scottish History.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
• English and Literacy
• Technology
• Religious and Moral
Education
• Expressive Arts
Skills
• Comparing
• Analysing
• Researching
• Problem Solving
• Co-operating
• Communicating
Learning Opportunity A Stirling Castle
Trigger for Learning
One learner went to visit Stirling Castle at the weekend and brought back
souvenirs to share with the class.
Stirling Castle becomes a Scottish context for learning.
Possible Learning Opportunity
Learners explore a box of artefacts, maps and plans of Stirling Castle. Each
group researches a different artefact and presents their findings in an
appropriate way to the rest of the class.
Learning
• Setting a piece of
evidence in place
and time.
Skills
• Researching and Analysing
• Communicating and Presenting.
Possible Evidence of Learning
Presentation of findings e.g. poster, notes, PowerPoint, verbal feedback.
Learning Opportunity B Stirling Castle
Trigger for Learning
During research the learners discovered information about Mary Queen of
Scots and her relationship with John Knox.
This led to discussion about Christianity and the similarities and differences
between Catholicism and Protestantism.
Possible Learning Opportunity
Learners could write in the role of Mary Queen of Scots after she has had an
encounter with John Knox, drawing on the religious tensions at the time.
Learning
• Differences
between
Catholicism and
Protestantism
• The tensions
between the
religions at the
time
Skills
• Discussing
• Reflecting
• Evaluating
Possible evidence of Learning
Discussion in class about the similarities and
differences, diary entries, application of the
values and equality.
Learning Opportunity C: Stirling Castle
Trigger for Learning
The class have been asked to share some of their learning at assembly, so
they decide to make a sound story of a battle in the history of Stirling Castle.
Possible Opportunity for Learning
Learners work in groups and use musical instruments and/or other sounds to
portray the story of the battle. (The learners may then notate it.)
Learning
• Expressing their knowledge of a
story through music.
Skills
• Communicating
• Co-operating/Negotiating
• Creating
• Evaluating
• Remembering
• Justifying
Possible Evidence of Learning
Observation of interactions, sound story will portray the beginning middle and
end of the story.