SOCIAL STUDIES
Interdisciplinary planning approach
Consider the origins of Scots and Gaelic
languages and how they were influenced by
external languages and why. (Learners may
decide to use maps of Europe and beyond to
account for these influences.)
Languages
Third level
French/German, Scots, Gaelic and English
Study the decline of Gaelic and Scots.
Examine primary and secondary resources about
the decline of Gaelic and Scots and present a
discussion with an informed view.
This interdisciplinary approach shows some possible learning
opportunities which link to the experience and outcome codes shown.
These are ideas for starting points, though, and could be amended
with other links depending on your context. In this example we have
highlighted a lead curriculum area, however, to suit needs and interests
a different curriculum area could easily be used
HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACROSS
LEARNING
LEAD CURRICULUM AREA - LITERACY AND ENGLISH
Learners in all curricular areas could consider
reactions, feelings and appropriate reactions.
Group discussion about the benefits of living in a multi-lingual country
Read different sources (link to Social Studies) and identify persuasion
techniques.
Study texts in Scots and English and comment on the meaning e.g.
‘Bairnsong’ (Liz Lochhead) or Unrelated Incidents (Tom Leonard.)
Related experiences and outcomes LIT 3-18a, LIT 3-01a and 3-02a,
LIT 3-17a
LEAD CURRICULUM AREA - LITERACY AND GAELIC
Related experiences and outcomes HWB 3-02a,
3-05a, 3,09a
Make connections between the meanings of
words in the language they are learning and
compare them to Scots/English/Gaelic in
terms of root, prefix/suffix etc.
Related experiences and outcomes MLAN 311a, MLAN 3-11b, MLAN 3-06a
Related experiences and outcomes SOC 3-01a,
SOC 3-03a, SOC 3-14a, SOC 3-05a, SOC 3-16a
Acknowledge diversity and understand that it is
everyone’s responsibility to challenge
discrimination.
Explore the influences of the language they
are learning Scots words and or place name.
Use bilingual dictionaries to compare
French/German, Scots, Gaelic and English.
.
Explore feelings of inequality by speakers of
Gaelic and Scots and present a discussion about
this.
Overarching themes:
Develop self-awareness. Self worth and respect
for others.
LEAD CURRICULUM AREA - MODERN
LANGUAGES
Listen to Gaelic texts and comment on the oral tradition.
Look at and study Gaelic poetry (with translations where appropriate.)
and comment on the content and form.)
Related experiences and outcomes LIT 3-04a, LIT 3-07a
RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION
Research the religions of the past and discuss
how these beliefs have developed Scotland’s
religions today.
Research the world religions worshipped by
Scotland’s population.
Consider how equality, compassion and
tolerance are key to acceptance in society
considering the contribution other religions
have made to Scotland’s society.
Related experiences and outcomes RME 301d, RME 3-05a and 3-05c, RME 3-04d