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School Loan Boxes for Primary Schools

Contents

o WW1 – We Will Remember Them 2-6o WW2 – The Home Front 6-12o Away From Home: POWs, Evacuees & Refugees 12-14o Meet the Miners 14-16o Meet the Weavers 16-19o Bruce in a Box 19-20o Meet Dunfermline’s Kings & Queens 21-22o Medieval Dunfermline 22-24o 1950s Shopping 24-25o Dunfermline Homes: Gadgets & Gizmos 25-26o Technology Time Travellers: TV & Radio 26-27o Technology Time Travellers: Computer Games 27-28o A Song & Dance in Dunfermline 28-29o Granny’s Attic 29-31o Art Activities: Landscapes, Seascapes, Still Life, Portraits 31-32o Art Activities: Artistic Movements, Sir Noel Paton, Mining Art 32-33

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LOAN BOX ACTIVITIES

In addition to containing information and activities that could be useful to Teachers with their history and local history topics, many of the loan box activities are designed to be cross-curricular. This table lists the available activities for each loan box and the areas of curriculum they are relevant to.

Loan Box Activity Description Curriculum Learning Areas Curriculum Outcomes

WW1 - We Will Remember

Meet the Soldiers

Meet some of Dunfermline’s soldiers who served in the First World War. How old were they when they joined up? Where did they live? What job did they do? Find out what battalions they joined and where they were sent to fight.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, creative writing, inquiry skills, using sources, giving opinions

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.03a ,EXA 2.03a

Pack up your Troubles

The troops in WW1 liked a good sing song. It helped to keep them cheerful and many of the songs had a beat that helped them to march in time. Learn these WW1 songs. Go for a march round the playground and sing!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMusic

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19aEXA 1.16a, EXA 2.16a

A Dunfermline Soldier’s War

This is a short drama about a real soldier who came from the village of Wellwood. It tells the story of him joining the RAMC, serving in the battlefields of France and Flanders, and coming home safe to marry his sweetheart.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesDramaPerformanceLanguage: reading, inquiry skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14aEXA 1.01a, EXA 2.01aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aLIT 1.16a, 2.16aENG 1.17a. ENG 2.17a

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Trench Art Look at these examples of trench art. During WW1 many soldiers passed the time in the trenches decorating and making things out of artillery shells casings and other battlefield debris. Later, similar objects were mass produced as souvenirs and in commemoration.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.05a, EXA 2.05aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Poppy Poems What is the significance of the poppy in remembrance? Read a famous poem that tells of the poppies growing in the battlefields. Have a go at writing your own poppy poem – it could be about WW1 or just about the flowers.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, opinion, inquiry skills, observation skills, creative writing

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.03a ,EXA 2.03a

Regimental Cap Badge Bingo

There were over 20 different regiments in Scotland alone which men could sign up to during WW1. Each Regiment had its own “insignia” and the soldiers wore this on their cap and their uniform to show which regiment they belonged to. Choose two or three badges to find out more about, then have a game of Regimental Cap Badge Bingo!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesResearch skillsObservation Skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

In Flanders Fields

Read the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae. Find out more about the author and discuss his poem in groups. Take a look at an illustration by Canadian artist, Miko Maciaszek. It depicts how Miko imagined the scene as John McCrae was writing his poem “In Flanders Fields”. Have a go at creating your own piece of art inspired by the

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, opinion, inquiry skills, observation skills, creative writing

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

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poem.

Art & Design

Citizenship

ENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.07a, EXA 2.07aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Make a WW1 Army Cap

Use the template provided to make your own Trench Cap. Decide which regiment you belong to and make a cap badge to put in it too

Art & Design EXA 1.02a, EXA 2.02aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Aces High – The Flying Corps

Find out about the aces of the skies in WW1 – from our local heroes to the top German pilots. What kind of aircraft did they fly? Make your own WW1 plane and have a class Dog Fight!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, opinion, inquiry skills, observation skills

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.02a, EXA 2.02a, EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Flag Day Fundraiser

During WW1, schools, churches and individuals did everything they could to fundraise for the war effort. They held ‘flag days’ and put on concerts to raise money for many different causes. Plan your own Flag Day and raise some money at School for a good cause

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesEnterpriseArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 1.22a, SOC 1.22bEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Remembrance The poppy became a symbol of remembrance after WW1. Make your own poppy and add it to a class wall of remembrance. You may want to remember one of the soldiers you have learnt about, or perhaps a friend or relative you have lost, or a pet.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesCitizenshipHealth & WellbeingArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 1.07a, HBW 2.07aHWB 1.08a, HWB 2.08a2.04a, 2.04a

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How does it feel to remember someone we have lost?

Language: reading, sources, opinion, inquiry skills, observation skills

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

The Animals Who Went to War

It wasn’t just men who suffered and lost their lives during WW1. Millions of animals also served in the war. They were used for transport, carrying messages and for comfort and companionship. Find out about the war horses, rescue dogs and other animals who helped their human friends survive the terrible conditions of the war. Includes activities based on the books “War Horse” , “Ali Pasha” and “Flo of the Somme”

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: GeographyLanguage: reading, inquiry skills, creative writing (journal, newspaper articles, contrast poems)Citizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 2.14aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

One Boy’s War Find out more about WW1 through the true story of a boy called Sydney who signs up to serve in the war when he is just fifteen and finds himself in the frontline trenches of Ypres. The reality of war doesn’t quite match up to the glamourous posters of the recruitment campaign. Learn about propaganda and how it was used in the war to encourage people to ‘do their bit’

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: investigation skills, observation skills

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.16a. 2.16aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a, EXA 1.05a, EXA 2.05a

Women in the war

Life for women changed dramatically during the war because so many men were away fighting. Many women took paid jobs outside the home for

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading,

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

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the first time. By 1918 there were five million women working in Britain. Find out how women’s lives were altered, the jobs that they did during WW1 and discuss how gender roles have changed today.

investigation skillsObservation skillsP.S.H.E

ENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.16a. 2.16aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

The Red Cross and VAD

During WW1, the Red Cross did everything from nursing and air raid duty to searching for missing people and transporting the wounded. Find out about the role of the Red Cross in the war, and about the VAD Hospital in Dunfermline. Look at records and images of both nurses and soldiers who were in the Dunfermline war hospital

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, investigation skillsObservation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.16a. 2.16a

Prisoner of War Camp

Find out what it was like to be a prisoner of war during WW1. You might be surprised to learn that there were POW camps here in Scotland too! Imagine you are a POW and write a postcard or letter home; create a short drama script or look at POW food parcels and think about what you would put in one to send to a serving soldier today.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills; creative writing

DramaP.S.H.E (Nutrition)

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.13a, EXA 2.13aHWB 2.34a

WW2 The Home Front

Attack on the Forth!

Use original sources, including oral histories, press coverage and ships’ logs to learn about the war’s first air raid - over the Forth! Imagine you were on a train going across the Forth Rail Bridge and bombs starting dropping around you, and planes zooming past, firing guns. Improvise a short drama scene - describe the sounds and sights, describe how you are feeling.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, creative writing, inquiry skills, observation skills.

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Evacuation Was Dunfermline an evacuation zone in WW2? Social Subjects: people, past SOC 1.01a-1.06a,

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Where were evacuees sent? Who did they go to live with? Learn all about evacuation, and how it affected our local area.If you were being evacuated, what would you pack in your suitcase? How would you feel about being evacuated? Write a letter home about your life with your host family.

events and societiesLanguage: Creative writing;Inquiry skills; communication methods

SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Home Defence Although bombing raids over Dunfermline were very few, it was still necessary to be prepared at all times. There were many measures put in place for keeping civilians safe: bomb shelters, gas masks, identity cards. Find out about these precautions and the organisations that helped keep Dunfermline safe during WW2. Make your own Identity Card, design a bomb shelter and put yourself in the shoes of an Anti-aircraft gunner on the Forth defences.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, creative writing, inquiry skills, sources, observation skills.

Art & DesignCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

ROC Spotter Card Bingo

For the men and women of the Royal Observer Corps, being able to identify the silhouettes of friendly and enemy planes was an important skill. These Spotter Cards were used to train the ROC in aircraft recognition. How many can you remember?Have a game of Spotter Card Bingo in class and test your skills!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, Inquiry skills, observation skills.

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18a

Scotland’s Blitz When you think about “The Blitz” you probably associate it with the bombing of London during WW2. Did you know that Scotland had its own

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, creative

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16a

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Blitz? In Scotland a total of 2,500 people were killed and some 8,000 injured during bombing raids in WW2. Find out why Scotland was bombed during the war and where. Read about the raids over Dunfermline in 1940 and the terrible devastation caused by the attack on Clydebank in 1941.

writing, inquiry skills, sources, observation skills

ENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Women’s War Work

During WW2 women took on many roles to help with the war effort, including working in munitions factories and serving in organisations like the ATS or WAAF. From 1941 all unmarried women aged 20-30, (later extended to 19-43) had to join the armed forces, work in a factory or work on the land with the Women's Land Army. Find out about these roles and analyse historical sources. Research the role of women in the armed services in WW2 and now.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, creative writing, inquiry skills, observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

The WAAF Learn about the role of women in the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce (WAAF); meet some of the WAAF ladies who served in Dunfermline during WW2; look at the different parts of the WAAF uniform; try out your Morse Code skills. There are also activities to go with ‘Taff in the WAAF’ – a book by Mick Manning and Grita Granstrӧm.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignLangauge: reading, Inquiry skills, observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Dig For Victory Food was in short supply during the war and everyone was encouraged to grow their own in gardens or allotments. What would YOU grow in your WW2 allotment? Meet Doctor Carrot and Potato Pete and discover how they encouraged children to Dig for Victory too! Read Jack Wood’s

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignP.S.H.ELanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, observation

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aHWB 2.34aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

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fun book “Digging for Victory” and follow the hilarious antics of the Pitt family as they try to find ways to supplement their rations!

skillsCitizenship

LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Local Memories of War

Listen to these people from Dunfermline, Rosyth and the surrounding areas talk about their experiences of being on the Home Front. Did they all have the same experiences? Were their memories bad or good?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, listening skills, inquiry skills, sourcesCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.04a, LIT 2.04aLIT 1.07s, LIT 2.07aLIT 1.08a, LIT 2.08aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Dunfermline’s Polish Troops

The first Polish troops came to Dunfermline in August 1940 and were warmly welcomed. They immediately set to work defending Scotland. Learn about the Polish troops that lived in our town; about the national symbol on the soldiers’ cap badges; about the Polish choir that sang in the Carnegie Hall… even learn a little Polish.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: GeographyLanguage: reading, sources, creative writing, inquiry skills, observation skills

Music

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 2.14aLIT 1.07a, LIT 2.07aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.18a, EXA 2.18a, EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19a

Rationing During the war many foods were in short supply. To ensure food was distributed fairly, rationing was introduced from January 1940, with tokens for various items such as butter, eggs, sugar, bacon and meat. Could you survive on a weeks rations?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, vocabulary; sources, inquiry skills, observation skills.

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aHWB 2.34a, HWB 1.30a

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P.S.H.ECitizenship

My Friend the Enemy

Read this Dan Smith book as a class and follow the adventures of Peter and Kim, who help a German pilot when his plane crashes. Discuss the dilemma that helping an ‘enemy’ gives the children and decide if you would have taken the same actions as they did.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, creative writing, inquiry skills, observation skills.Citizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

The ATS Find out about the Auxiliary Territorial Service and the role they played in WW2. Look at some recruitment posters encouraging women to join the ATS and compare them to other propaganda encouraging women to ‘do their bit’. What do you think of the way the posters are designed and messages they convey?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, observation skills

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Make Do & Mend

Materials were scarce during the war and the Government encouraged people to “make do and mend”. What happens to your old clothes when you grow out of them or they are damaged? Can you think of another use for them?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignLanguage: reading, opinion, relating to selfCitizenship (Recycling)

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

A Dunfermline Family’s War

Find out about home life in Dunfermline during WW2. Put on a class drama using the script provided, or write your own!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, inquiry skills, creative writing;

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

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observation skills.

Drama

LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14a, EXA 1.12a, EXA 2.12a

Air Raid Precautions

Find out about the role of the ARP wardens in WW2. Look at the ARP equipment in the loan box and the downloadable images and see if you can work out what the items were used for.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, Inquiry skills, observation skills, opinion

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

The Red Cross in WW2

During WW2, the Red Cross provided many services for the sick and wounded, for prisoners of war and for civilians needing relief as a result of enemy action. Find out about the work of the Red Cross and the difference it made at home and abroad.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, Inquiry skills, observation skills, opinion Citizenship


Volunteers in WW2

Who were the ARPs and the WVS? Why do you think the government used volunteers instead of the army for the work the ARP and WVS did? Find out about volunteers’ contribution to the war. Perhaps you can be a volunteer too? What help could you give a school or at home?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, inquiry skills, observation skills, relating to selfCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

The Prisoner This book by Penny McKinlay tells the story of an Italian Prisoner of War who is interred in a PoW Camp during WW2. The camp is in Britain. Get to know Jack and Bob, the boys who befriend the prisoner, and Mario the PoW. How would you feel

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, inquiry skills, observation skills , opinion

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18a

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towards him? Do you think it was ok to be friends with the ’enemy’?

Citizenship LIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Toys and Pastimes in WW2

Compared to toys nowadays, toys that children played with in World War 2 were very simple. There were no computers or internet and no electronic games; no Playstation or Xbox either! Discover the toys that boys and girls played with in the 1940s; explore the image bank and determine what materials the toys were made from; learn about “make do and mend” and take up the ‘No TV’ challenge!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: inquiry skills, observation skills.Citizenship

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Careless Talk – Spy in the class!

During the Second World War, the Government ran a public awareness campaign urging people to be careful of what they said. The campaign slogan was "Careless Talk Costs Lives". Read this fun book about the Pitt family and the ‘spy’ in their midst!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, inquiry skills, observation skills, opinion


Away from Home WW1 Prisoner of War

Find out about the First World War POW camps, both abroad and here in Scotland. Read the diary of Private Charles Orr, a young man from Fife who was taken prisoner of war in 1918, and then imagine what it would be like to write home from a POW camp.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: GeographyCitizenshipLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 2.14a, SOC 1.17aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

WW2 Prisoner of War

Find out about some of Dunfermline’s WW2 prisoners of war. Read about German “Stalag” and “Oflag” POW camps and imagine yourself in the prisoner’s situation.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: GeographyCitizenshipLanguage: reading, sources,

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 2.14aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

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inquiry skills, opinion, observation skills

LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Evacuation & Evacuees

Discover what it was like to be an evacuee. Imagine you are an evacuee. Write home to your family to tell them about where you are staying, your new school and friends. What are you missing about home? What would you pack in your 21st century evacuee suitcase?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skillsCitizenship


What is a refugee?

What is a refugee? How would you welcome a refugee to your school? What could you do to help them settle in to their new life? Use the ActionAid Resource packs to find out about children like Haman from Iraq, who had to leave his country because it wasn’t safe.

Citizenship/ P.S.H.E

Social SubjectsLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skills

HWB 1.05a HWB 2.05aHWB 1.08a, HWB 2.08aSOC 1.17a, SOC 2.19aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Mohammed’s Journey – A Refugee Story

Read about Mohammed, who was only six years old when his father was beaten and taken away by Saddam Hussein’s soldiers in Iraq. Follow his journey to escape danger and eventually settle with his family in England. This is a true story, told through Mohammed’s own words

Language: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skillsCitizenship

LIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Ali’s Story Read about Ali, who is forced to flee Afghanistan with his grandma. Find out how it feels for him to travel to a new country where he doesn’t know anyone or speak the language, and put yourself in Ali’s place – how would you feel?

Language: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skillsCitizenship

LIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Red Cross Parcels

Find out about the work of the Red Cross during Second World War. Imagine that your school has been unable to get food supplies and are relying on you delivering food parcels. What would you pack

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesPSHE – Healthy FoodCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 2.34aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16a

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in a food parcel for your school friends and teachers?

ENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Rights What are rights? Do you have any? Find out about your rights as a child. What rights do you have at School? Does the teacher have rights? Find out about the rights of prisoners, the sick and the wounded and civilians during conflicts.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, sources, inquiry skills, opinion, observation skillsCitizenship


Meet the Miners Could you be a Victorian Miner?

In Victorian times, children as young as five years old often worked alongside their parents underground in the mines. Find out about the different jobs the children did in the mines; Read extracts from the 1842 Children in Mines Report – testimony from some of the children who worked in mines in and around Dunfermline. Take the ‘Child Miners Quiz’ and have a go at the activities based around the book ‘Candle Dark’

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: inquiry skills, observation skillsSources as evidenceGroup discussion, giving opinions


Dunfermline’s Forest Fossils

In Carboniferous times - about 360 million years ago - Scotland was at the equator. The climate then was hot and wet, and where Dunfermline stands today would have been a swampy forest. Have a look at these carboniferous fossils. Enjoy some fossil art activities – will you sketch, model or imagine?

Science (Geology)Handling and observationArt & Design

SCN 1.04a, SCN 2.04b

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

In the Dark Coal miners worked deep underground. Without any source of light, it was pitch dark. Listen to John Grieve talk about his first experience of being underground in a coal mine. Use John’s words to inspire you for these fun drama activities!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: Listening Skills

P.S.H.E

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.04a, LIT 2.04aLIT 1.08a, LIT 2.08aHWB 1.04a, HWB 2.04a

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Drama EXA 1.12a, EXA 2.12a, EXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14a

What’s a Watt? How is coal made into electricity and what is a ‘watt’? Read all about it; do a bit of research and discuss ‘cleaner’ forms of energy production.

Science (Electricity)Technology

Language: reading, research skills, observation skills

SCN 1.04a, SCN 2.04bTCH 2.02b, TCH 1.02a, TCH 2.02aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

Eco Energy Warriors

Take a look at the different types of energy sources that we use to produce power. In Fife we have a long history of producing electricity from non-renewable energy sources, such as coal and natural gas. What’s the problem with these energy sources? What are the alternatives? Can you think of a new energy source that we could use in the future?

Science (Fuel Sources)Technology

Social SubjectsLanguage: Language: reading, research skills, observation skillsCitizenshipInvestigating skillsGiving opinions

SCN 1.04a, SCN 2.04bTCH 1.02a, TCH 2.02a, TCH 2.02bSOC 1.08a, SOC 2.08aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

Safety First Mining was a dangerous job and safety was very important in the mines. Meet some of the Mines Rescue Team and find out about their work. Although we don’t have to worry about the extreme dangers that the miners faced, we do have to be responsible for our own safety in our daily lives. What sort of dangers do you have to be aware of? What can you do to keep yourself safe?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.E

Language: Language: reading, inquiry skills, observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 1.17a, HWB 2.17aHWB 2.03a, HWB 2.03aLIT 1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

Animals Underground

In the late 19th century there were an estimated 200,000 horses and ponies working in Britain's mines. Find out more about these animals and the Charter that improved their working conditions.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: listening skills, close reading, descriptive

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.04a, LIT 2.04aLIT 1.07a, LIT 2.07a

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Read ‘Out of the Deeps’ - a true story about a young boy called Savino who works in a coal mine alongside his father and Nelson, the pit pony.

words

Art & Design

1.16a, LIT 2.16aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Mining Mayhem You’ve reached the end of your shift in the coal mine. All you need to do now is make your way along the mine tunnel to the cage that will take you to the surface. But the journey is fraught with dangers! Make your own “Mining Mayhem” board game. There are some templates in the downloads for board ideas, or make up your own.

Art & Design EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a, EXA 1.02a, EXA 2.02a

Pit Poems Lots of poems have been written about working in the mines, many of them by the miners themselves. Read some of the poems in the Pit Poems Activity Pack and then have a go at writing your own!

Language: reading, creative writing, inquiry skills, dictionary work; Scots language

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a, ENG 2.31a, ENG 2.30a

Strike for your Rights

Find out why the miners went on strike in 1984 and how the strike affected Fife’s miners and their families. What would cause a strike in your class? How would you organise it? Do you think you would get what you wanted? Would it be good or bad if your teacher went on strike?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.EArt & DesignCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 1.09a, HWB 2.09a

Mining Art Derek Slater was employed in the mining industry for over 25 years. His art depicts scenes of miners at work. Look at Derek’s art and listen to the audio clips of local miners describing their work – use them to inspire your own mining art!

Art & Design

Research skillsListening skills

EXA 1.07a, EXA 2.07a, EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Meet the Weavers Weaving Songs Traditional work songs helped pass the time and many songs have been written about weavers and

Music EXA 1.17a, EXA 2.17a, EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19a

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weaving. Listen to these weaving songs, and sing along! Maybe you can make up a new weaving song about Dunfermline weavers?

Language: listening skills, vocabulary, Scots language, creative writing

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Weaving Words Words can have different meanings in different contexts. Also, sometimes a word meant something different many years ago to what it means to us today. All of the words in this activity have been used by weavers for hundreds of years!

Language: different meaningsGroup discussion

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Be a Damask Designer

Dunfermline’s Damask linen designers spent hours painstakingly hand-drawing their patterns. They used blue gridded paper and red ink. The grid made it easier to create symmetrical patterns with a repeat. Using gridded paper, make your own point paper design!


Mathematics (Patterns)Observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.03a, EXA 2.03a, EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aMTH 1.13a

Be A Damask Designer(Linen Logos)

Dunfermline linen was often made for large companies and bore their company logo. Can you think of any company logos that you can see every day in Dunfermline? Why do companies use logos?Now design your own logo. It could be for your school or class or maybe a logo for your family.


Mathematics (Patterns)Observation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.03a, EXA 2.03a, EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aMTH 1.13a

Where in the World?

Take a close look at some Dunfermline linen logo images. These logos were woven into tablecloths and napkins that were used in dining rooms all over the world! Can you list which countries the linen was going to and then plot the different countries on a world map?

Social Subjects: Geography SOC 2.14a

Material Facts Take a look at the different materials in the loan Art & Design (pattern, EXA 1.05a, EXA 2.05a

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box.What do they feel like? What patterns do they have? Are they heavy or light? Shiny or dull? Smooth or rough? Find out about natural and synthetic fibres and what they are used for by investigating the materials in your classroom.

texture) Science (Fibres)

A Wonderful Wedding Dress

What is silk? Read all about the worms that aren’t worms! Did you know that the silk for Queen Elizabeth’s wedding dress was made right here in Dunfermline? Watch a film of the Queen’s Wedding. Have you ever been to a wedding? What was different/ the same about the wedding you attended and the Royal wedding?Feel the silk materials that are in the loan box. How would you describe them?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesObservation skillsArt (pattern, texture) Listening skillsLanguage: descriptive writingResearch skillsCitizenship (other cultures)

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

Label the Loom You can see this 200 year old handloom in the Museum. Read about the different parts of the loom – can you label the picture? Perhaps you could make a game like this for your class to play too? “Label the…” What would you choose?

Language: word recognition ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,

The Industrial Revolution

You are living in Scotland at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Factories have been set up to use new machines to produce more goods for the growing number of people living in Britain. As a Newspaper reporter it is going to be your job to investigate claims that these factories are using child workers. Use the sources of evidence to get to the bottom of these claims, and write an article for the newspaper.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.ELooking at evidenceLanguage: close reading skills, creative writing Investigating/ questioningDrama

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 1.09a, HWB 2.09aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.12a, EXA 2.12a, EXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14a

Mill Memories The image pack for this activity contains Social Subjects: people, past SOC 1.01a-1.06a,

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photographs of staff and the looms they worked on at Winterthur Silk Mill. You can also listen to some Audio Clips of former mill workers talking about their jobs in the Dunfermline factory. Imagine you are a silk mill worker and write a short description of your day at work, or script a conversation with another mill worker. Draw a picture of how you imagine one of the silk mill workers looked

events and societiesListening skillsLanguage: listening, reading, imagining/ relating to self, creative writingDramaArt & Design

SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.04a, LIT 2.04aLIT 1.07a, LIT 2.07aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.12, EXA 2.12a, EXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Little Looms Why not get the whole class weaving with this really easy to make cardboard loom!

Art & DesignPractical/ motor skillsFollowing instructions


21st Century Guild

Dunfermline’s Medieval Trades Guilds no longer exist in the town today. Even many of the trades themselves are no longer practiced. Think about the different shops, trades and jobs that exist in Dunfermline now – What Guilds might the town have? Design a guild badge for a 21st century guild.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, observation skills

Art & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Dunfermline Factories

Read all about the history of two of Dunfermline’s biggest Linen Manufacturers: Messrs Erksine Beveridge & Co and Hay & Robertson Ltd.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading

SOC 1.03a, SOC 2.03aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.16a. 2.16a

Bruce in a Box Who was Robert the Bruce?

Look at the Fact File and Timeline about Robert the Bruce’s Life. Can you make a map of Scotland showing all the Scottish towns and cities connected

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: Geography

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 1.14a, SOC 2.14a

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to Robert the Bruce. Don’t forget Dunfermline! Create a Bannockburn monologue for Bruce or Edward II...It’s all in the point of view!

Language: Reading ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

Tomb Detectives Where is Robert the Bruce buried? What did his tomb look like? How do we know? Look at the 3D reconstruction of Bruce’s tomb. What is the difference between 2D and 3D?Create your own model of Bruce’s tomb using recycled materials

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: 2D and 3D ShapeArt & DesignTechnology

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aMTH 2.16cEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aTCH 1.12a, TCH 2.12aTCH 1.13a, TCH 2.13a

If at first you don’t succeed…

Read the story of Bruce and the Spider – what does it mean to ‘persevere’? Think of a time that you tried and tried again. Did you succeed? How did you feel?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.E

Language: reading, interpreting, relating to self

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aHWB 1.19a, HWB 2.19aHWB 1.13a, HWB 2.13aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28aENG 1.30a, ENG 1.31a

Medieval Armour and Armadillos

What did 14th century soldiers do to protect themselves in battle? Research the ways in which different animals protect themselves from danger (armour, camouflage). Design a suit of armour based on an animal you have researched

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignLanguage: research, sources

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aLIT 1.18a, 2.18a

The Declaration of Arbroath – what’s that all about?

Find out about the Declaration of Arbroath and make your own Medieval document and wax seal

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignLanguage: reading

SOC 1.06a, SOC 2.06a

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04

The Heart of the Story

Robert the Bruce’s heart is the only part of him that wasn’t buried in Dunfermline. Find out why, and what happened to his heart. What does your heart do? How does it work? What does the heart

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesScience: BiologyP.S.H.E (healthy body)


SCN 1.12a, SCN 2.12aHWB 1.15a, HWB 2.16a

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symbolise? How can you keep YOUR heart healthy? Language: reading ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

The real face of Bruce?

Research different images of Robert the Bruce – you could look at books, paintings, museum objects, films. Does he always look the same? Create your own image of Bruce

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesResearch skillsArt & Design



Meet Dunfermline’s Kings & Queens

Royal Time Travellers: A Drama

Go on a 700 year time-travelling journey with this fun Royal Drama! Meet Dunfermline’s Royals, from Saint Margaret through to King Charles I and find out a bit about their lives. Use the fabulous hand puppets or costumes to act out the drama!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesDrama

Language: reading, engaging with characters

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.01a, EXA 2.01a, EXA 1.12a, EXA 2.12a ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

Royal Fact Files These six fact files are a quick and easy reference to the lives of Dunfermline’s Royals: Saint Margaret, King David I, Robert the Bruce, King James VI, Queen Anne of Denmark and Charles I

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, identifying purpose of text

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aLIT 1.16a. 2.16a

A Royal Portrait Put yourself in the picture! Learn how to draw the human face; study the Royal portraits, then have a go at drawing yourself as one of Dunfermline’s Royals.




Royal Treasure Trail

Can you produce a Tourist Map of Dunfermline that will show our visitors all of the places they can visit with Royal connections? Use the template map to draw your sites. Don’t forget to list your sites and which of Dunfermline’s Royals they are connected to!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesSocial Subjects: MapsArt & Design

SOC 1.06a, SOC 2.06aSOC 1.03a, SOC 2.03aSOC 2.10aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

King David’s Coins

King David I first introduced Scottish coins in the 13th century. Take a look at the coins in the loan box. What are they made of? What were they

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: coins

SOC 1.06a, SOC 2.06aSOC 1.03a, SOC 2.03aMNU 0.09a

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called? Can you find out how coins were made in medieval times? Compare them to the coins we use nowadays. If you were a King or Queen of Scotland, what would YOUR coin look like?

Art & DesignLanguage: reading

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

Witchcraft! In the 16th century, many people believed in witchcraft. Local women were persecuted as witches all over Scotland, including here in Dunfermline! Read the evidence against our fictional Dunfermline ’witch’, Agnes, and decide for yourself if she is being treated fairly.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesCitizenshipLanguage: reading, assessing sources of evidence, convey opinions

SOC 1.06a, SOC 2.06aSOC 1.03a, SOC 2.03aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.18a, 2.18aLIT 1.28a , LIT 2.28a

St Margaret’s Gospel Book

Discover the story of the miracle of Saint Margaret’s Gospel book. Find out about medieval illuminated manuscripts and then have a go at creating your own! Can you design a decorated letter of the alphabet like the ones found in the activity pack?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesRMEArt & Design

SOC 1.06a, SOC 2.06aSOC 1.03a, SOC 2.03a


Medieval Dunfermline

Meet the Archaeologists

Meet Catherine the archaeologist. Find out what her job involves and learn about some of the science behind an archaeological investigation

P.S.H.ESocial Subjects: People, place and environmentLanguage: reading, questioning, relate to self

HWB 1.20a, HWB 2.20aSOC 1.13a, SOC 2.13aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.30-31 , LIT 2.30-31a

Dig Dunfermline! Find out all about ‘Dig Dunfermline!’- the archaeological dig undertaken on the site of the new Museum & Galleries in 2013. How did we go about it? What did we find? What did it reveal about medieval Dunfermline?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: readingSocial Subjects: Geology

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aSOC 2.14a

Trades and Guilds Game

Dunfermline was buzzing with merchants and tradesmen in Medieval times! Find out about the

Social Subjects: people, past events and societies

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

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town’s ancient trades and crafts, then try to match the guild symbols to the correct trades

Language: reading, observation skillsProblem solving skills

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17a,LIT 1.16a. 2.16a

Dirt Detectives: A stratisfying task

Discover how old these Dunfermline artefacts are by comparing each of them to the cross-section image of our dig site. What are ‘stratified layers’? Why are they important to archaeologists?

Social Subjects: People, place and environmentScience: MaterialsLanguage: readingObservation skills. problem solving Skills


SCN 2.17aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

Midden Muddle! The archaeologists have been excavating a medieval midden, but they’ve found some things that just don’t belong there! Can you sort out the Medieval from the modern?


Observation skillsProblem Solving Skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aSOC 1.13a, SOC 2.13a

Coins uncovered Look at the medieval coins discovered in our archaeological dig! Investigate how coins were made in Medieval times. What materials were used/ what size were the coins/ what images were on them? Compare the Medieval coins to our modern ones and design your own 21st c Scottish coin!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesObservation skillsMaths: coinsArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

MNU 0.09aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Medieval Music Listen to these pieces of Medieval music. Can you identify any of the instruments being played? How different is the music from the songs you enjoy today? Can you count the beats in the tunes?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMusic



Wardrobe Malfunction!

These Medieval folk are not wearing the correct clothes at all! Can you help them? You need to separate the clothes of the rich merchant from the poor cobbler and watch out for some modern

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesProblem solvingObservation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

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clothing that just doesn’t fit at all!

Medieval Mealtime

What do you like to eat for your dinner? Do you think the people in Medieval Dunfermline had the same things to eat as we do nowadays? What did 14th century people eat? How did they cook it?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.ELanguage: reading, relating to self

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05aHWB 2.34aENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aLIT 1.30a , LIT 2.30a

1950s Shopping Decimal Dilemma

Can you work out your pounds, shillings and pence? Money was very different in the 1950s to what we use now. A penny in the 1950s was not worth the same as a penny today! Have a look at the “pre-decimal” coins and compare them to the money you use today. Perhaps you could design some coins for the future? What will they be worth? What design will you create?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: money

Art & DesignObservation skills

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05aMNU 1.09a, 2.09a, MNU 1.09bEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

1950s Housewife Could you survive a day as a 1950s housewife? Find out how different life was for women in the 1950s. What equipment and gadgets do we have nowadays to make housework easier?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: reading, relate to self

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05a ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aENG 1.17a, 2.17aENG 1.30a, ENG 2.30a

Product Promotion 50s Style

Look at the advertisements for household products and foodstuffs in 1950s. Are they very different to the adverts that you are used to seeing? Think about the product itself, the language, the colour and style. Maybe you could roleplay an advert from the 1950s or write your own advert jingle!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesArt & DesignLanguage: Creative WritingMusic: Writing a jingle




Shopping Trip Look at the 1950s shopping list. How much would each item cost today? Where would you go to buy them all?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: money

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05aMNU 1.09a, 2.09a,

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Back in the 1950s, supermarkets were a very new idea and people went to different shops to buy different types of goods. Find out what shops were in Dunfermline High Street.

P.S.H.EInvestigative/ research skills

MNU 1.09bHWB 2.34a

Fifties Food After WW2 food was still rationed in the UK until 1954. Have a look at the menu sheets with suggestions for some 1950s meals – Do you eat any of these things today? Keep a record of what you eat for a week and compare.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.E (Health & wellbeing)Language: writing, recording data, relate to self

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05aHWB 2.34a, HWB 1.30a ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aLIT 1.30a , LIT 2.30a

The Co-op The Cooperative Society or “Co-op” was a big part of life in Dunfermline in the 1950s. They ran everything from a bakery to a fishmonger, pharmacy to a butchers and clothes store to a creamery. Have a look at the coop items in the loan box and watch the coop adverts at https://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/browse-films/007-000-002-179-c

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesDrama (roleplay)

SOC 1.01a-1.05a,SOC 2.01a- 2.05a


Homes: Gadgets & Gizmos

Design a Gadget Design your own futuristic gadget. A talking toaster? A self-cleaning toilet? What do you imagine household gadgets will be like in the future?

Technology TCH 1.01a, TCH 2.01aTCH 2.01b

Gadget & Gizmos Quiz

Investigate the gadgets and gizmos in the loan box All of these objects have been used in an ordinary house in the past. Can you guess what they are, how they were used and where they were used?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesObservation skillsProblem solving skills

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

The Power of Advertising

The 20th century brought us so many new gadgets and gizmos. Manufacturers of these new gadgets advertise their products to try and persuade us to buy them. Research ads from different eras of the 20th century, then give a modern day gadget a

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesObservation skillsProblem solving skillsArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a


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https://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/browse-films/007-000-002-179-c

https://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/browse-films/007-000-002-179-c

1950s-style advert makeover!

Gadgets and Gizmos Puzzles

Some fun puzzles to fill in a spare minute or two! Language: vocabulary

Investigating Gadgets

Investigate the gadgets and gizmos in the loan box and have a go at this quiz. Can you identify what the objects were used for? Now draw now one of the gadgets being used.

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesObservation skillsProblem solving skillsArt & Design

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06a

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04aYou could be an Oral Historian!

Oral historians talk to people about their lives. We can learn a lot about the past by talking to people and listening to their stories. Listen to Fiona and Anne describe the kitchens that were in their childhood homes in Dunfermline. Could you be an oral historian?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: listening skills, talking and questioning skillsCitizenship

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aLIT 1.04a, LIT 2.04aLIT 1.08a, LIT 2.08a

TV & Radio The Story of Television

Look at the different images of televisions in the IMAGE BANK. How have televisions changed over time? Look at the shape, size, colour, materials and design.Design a TV for the next century. What will it be made of? What functions will it have? What will it look like?


Technology

SOC 1.01a-1.06a,SOC 2.01a- 2.06aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a, EXA 1.02a, EXA 2.02aTCH 1.01a, TCH 2.01aTCH 2.01b

Children’s TV Timeline

What children’s programmes do you like to watch on TV? Take a look at the Children’s TV Timeline and see how many of the programmes you recognise today. What programmes were on TV when your parents or grandparents were children? Ask them about their favourites! Research the shows online. What do you think of them?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: Data & analysis


MTH 1.21a, MTH 2.21a

TV & Radio – The What are WAVES? Find out the basics about sound Science: Waves SCN 1.11a, SCN 2.11a

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Science Bits! waves, light waves and radio waves.How does a radio work? How does a TV signal work?

Language: reading ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12a

School Radio Listen to BBC School Radio for Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64r7Make your own school radio recording. Decide on some tunes to play , what jingle you will have for your radio show, and write a script for the DJ (news, travel, ‘requests’ etc)

MusicDramaPerformance

EXA 1.17a, EXA 2.17aEXA 1.12a, EXA 2.12aEXA 1.01a, EXA 2.01a

Top Telly Look at this list of the top most popular children’s television programmes EVER! Do any of them still exist?Do a Poll in class – what are your Top Five favourite programmes?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: Data & Analysis


MTH 1.21a, MTH 2.21a

Walkie Talkie Treasure Hunt

Walkie Talkies were the forerunner to Radio. Use the Walkie Talkies in the loan box to relay clues to your team members and help them to complete a treasure hunt!

Science: Sound wavesTeam Work (Citizenship)Communication (verbal)

SCN 1.11a, SCN 2.11a

The Power of Advertising

Which TV adverts do you remember? What makes them stay in your mind? Look at the TV adverts from the 1960s and 1970s and compare them to the ones you see on TV nowadays

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesDesign/ I.C.T


Computer Games Character Creation

Who are your favourite games characters? Look at the 1980s/1990s Characters Timeline and then do a bit of research on a character that you like. Can you design your own character for a game in the same style?

Art & Design EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Consoles Have a look at either the Sony or Nintendo Console Art & Design EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64r7

Compare & Contrast

development timeline. How do they compare to the console YOU play on? Think about size, colour, design, functions etc

Technology TCH 1.01c, TCH 2.01a

Storyboarding Think of an idea for a brand new computer game – anything you want! Now have a go at storyboarding a short scene from your new game. Take a look at the storyboard examples to help you

Art & Design EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a, EXA 1.02a, EXA 2.02a

The Wonder of Wi-Fi

What does Wi-Fi actually mean? How does it work? Find out when the internet was invented and how it has developed over time. Imagine life without Wi-Fi or internet access…what would we have to do differently?

Science: WavesTechnology

SCN 1.11a, SCN 2.11aTCH 1.01c, TCH 2.01b

Too much gaming?

Is gaming bad for your health? How much gaming is too much gaming? Do a class survey to find out how much time everyone spends gaming each week. Does everyone in the class like computer games? Who decides what games they can play and for how long. Try to work out the AVERAGE amount of time a child in your class spends gaming in a week.

P.S.H.E

Maths: averages

HWB 1.28a, HWB 2.28aHWB 1.27a, HWB 2.27aMNU 1.03a, MNU 2.03a

Safe Surfing The internet and online gaming are brilliant, but they can also be dangerous. Talk in groups about how to ‘play safe’ online and on computer games. Discuss your ideas with the class and think about what you would do if something/ someone online was worrying you. Make some ‘play safe’ rules for online gaming and communicating.

Technology TCH 1.08a, TCH 2.08a

A Song & Dance Band! Dunfermline has been home to lots of bands – from the Red Hawks in the 60s to Nazareth, The



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Skids and Big Country. Listen to some of the music files. If YOU formed a band, what would it be called? What type of music would you play? Design a logo/ badge for your fans to wear!

MusicArt & Design

EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Songwriter Challenge

Write a new song about Dunfermline or the village you live in. You could use an existing tune and create new lyrics. Get the class to vote for their favourite song and then everyone in the class can learn it!

Language: writing, rhymes, structure, syllables, listening skillsMusicCitizenship (voting)

ENG 1.12a, ENG 2.12aLIT 1.16a. 2.16aEXA 1.18a, EXA 2.18a, EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19a

Mood Music How does music make you feel? Listen to the Mood Music Audio clips and decide if they make you happy, sad, scared, calm. Why do you think different types of music can make you feel different emotions?

MusicP.S.H.EInvestigative skills

EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19aHWB 1.04a, HWB 2.04a

Jive, bop and bunny hop!

Dance halls were all the rage in the 1950s. Find out about some of Dunfermline’s popular dance halls and then learn how to hand jive, bop and bunny hop 50s style!

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesP.S.H.E (Physical exercise)Dance


HWB 1.21a, HWB 2.21aHWB 1.22a, HWB 2.22aEXA 1.10a, EXA 2.10a

Mini Musical & Box Office

Put on a class mini-musical. Design posters and tickets for your musical; set up a box office and invite friends and family to drop in for tickets to your event. If you wanted to you could even use the event as a fundraiser!

MusicDramaPerformanceArt & DesignCitizenship

EXA 1.18a, EXA 2.18aEXA 1.14a, EXA 2.14aEXA 1.01a, EXA 2.01aEXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04a

Musical Mash Up

Can you create your very own musical timeline? Put together a playlist of some hits from the 20th century that you like. Any genre at all - mash it up!

MusicMaths: Data & analysisMaking choices

EXA 1.19a, EXA 2.19aMNU 1.20a, MNU 1.21a, MNU 2.20a, MNU 2.20b

Granny’s Attic Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Teddy loves to have a picnic! Why not bring your teddy to school and the whole class can have a

Drama (role play)Music

EXA 1.14,EXA 0.16a, EXA 1.16a

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teddy bear’s picnic. What would your teddy like to eat & drink? Is he good at sharing? Why not sing the “Teddy Bears Picnic” song too!

P.S.H.E (sharing)Citizenship

HWB 1.05a

Teddy Bear Poems

Have fun with Teddy learning about acrostic poems. Once you get the hang of it, you can have a go at writing your own teddy poem!

Language: acrostic poems ENG 1.20a, ENG 1.12a,LIT 1.16a, LIT 1.22a

Teddy’s Adventures

The Teddy who lives in Granny’s attic loves to meet new friends and go on adventures. He keeps a diary of all the places he visits and activities he does. Can you take Teddy home for a day or two and help him keep his diary? Write down all the things you did together. You can even draw a picture if you want to or add a photograph.

Language: creative writing; journal writing; sharing experiences – real and imagined

LIT 0.09a , LIT 0.09b, LIT 0.01a, LIT 0.11a,LIT 2.20a, LIT 1.22a, ENG 1.30a, LIT 1.24a

What will be in your attic?

Imagine yourself many years from now. You are a Granny or Grandad and have your grandchildren visiting. They love to see your old toys and games from when you were a child. What will you bring down from your attic for them to play with? Why not ask your teacher what his/her favourite toys were when they were a child. Are they the same toys that you have nowadays?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesLanguage: writing, listening, questioningImaginative role play

SOC 1.04a

LIT 1.20a, LIT 1.22a


Class Survey: Toys and Games

What games do you like to play? Do a class survey of your favourite toys and games. Plot the results on a bar chart or draw a pie chart. Why not ask you parents or grandparents about their favourite toys too?

Social Subjects: people, past events and societiesMaths: Data & Analysis


MNU 1.20a, MNU 1.20b, MNU 2.20a, MNU 2.20b

Skipping Fun Take a look at the skipping rope from Granny’s attic. Would she have used this indoors or

P.S.H.E (Physical activity)Music: rhythm

HWB 1.22a, HWB 2.22aEXA 0.17a, EXA 1.17

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outdoors? What outdoor activities and games do you like to play? When Granny played with her skipping rope she liked to sing rhymes that helped her keep a rhythm. Why not have a go at skipping and singing Granny’s rhymes. Maybe your class can make up a brand new skipping rhyme too?

Language: rhyming words;Creative writing

LIT 1.20a, LIT 1.22a, ENG 1.19a

Toy Design Challenge

Have a look at the objects in the Granny’s attic box. Compare their design to similar items you have at home today. What improvements would you make? What do you think these toys will look like in another 100 years’ time? Draw a futuristic version of a toy you like!

Art & DesignTechnologyComparisons

EXA 1.04a, EXA 2.04TCH 1.01b, TCH 2.01b

Make your own board game

What board games do you like to play? There are lots of games to choose from! Some of them have been around for decades, like Scrabble, Monopoly and Snakes & Ladders. Working in small groups, redesign an existing game to make it all about your school or village OR create a brand new board game

P.S.H.E (Teamwork, sharing ideas, cooperation)Art & Design

HWB 1.05a, HWB 1.10aEXA 1.04a

Advertising Toys What is an advert and where you can see them? What adverts for toys or games have you seen recently. How does the advertiser let us know who they are ‘targeting’ with the advert?

Group DiscussionObservation skillsCritical thinking

Art Activities Landscapes Explore some of the landscape paintings in Fife Council’s collection – compare and contrast the styles of artists such as William George Gilles, Samuel Peploe and William MacTaggart. Create your own landscape painting in their style

Observation skillsCritical thinkingArt & DesignLanguage: vocabulary of art

EXA 2.02a- 3.02aEXA 2.03a- 3.03aEXA 2.07a- 3.07a,EXA 2.03a, EXA 3.03aEXA 2.05a

Seascapes Explore some of the seascape paintings in Fife Council’s collection – compare and contrast the

Observation skillsCritical thinking

EXA 2.02a- 3.02aEXA 2.03a- 3.03a

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styles of artists William McTaggart, Samuel Peploe and Frances Walker. Create your own seascape using paint or other materials, and have a sea-themed class exhibition!

Art & DesignLanguage: vocabulary of art

EXA 2.07a- 3.07a,EXA 2.03a, EXA 3.03aEXA 2.05a

Still Life What is ‘Still Life’? Explore the genre through some of the paintings in Fife Council’s collection; discover Scottish artists Samuel J Peploe, William McTaggart, George Leslie Hunter and more.Have a go at setting up, sketching and painting your own still life, and explore how colour, contrast and design in still life affects the mood it creates.Make a collage of one of Peploe’s works, building up the layers of paper as he did his paint


EXA 2.02a- 3.02aEXA 2.03a- 3.03aEXA 2.07a- 3.07a,EXA 2.03a, EXA 3.03aEXA 2.05

Portraits Explore some of the portrait paintings in Fife Council’s collection – compare and contrast the styles of artists such as William George Gilles, Samuel Peploe and William MacTaggart. Create your own landscape painting in their style



Art Movements What is an ‘art movement’? Find out about some of the movements that influenced the Scottish artists we have been finding out about: fauvism, cubism, impressionism, post-impressionism.What style of art do you like most? Look at the works of different artists who painted in these styles and choose one painting you really like – describe the painting; say why you like it and have a go at creating your own work in the same style!



The Art of Noel Paton

Find out about Dunfermline’s most famous artist, Sir Joseph Noel Paton, and the ‘Pre-Raphaelite’ art

EXA 2.02a- 3.02aEXA 2.03a- 3.03a

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movement that influenced his work. Investigate the different portrayals of fairies in Celtic legend, Children’s fairy tales, Victorian art and even in Disney films! Have a go at designing your own fairy art in a style that you like.

EXA 2.07a- 3.07a,EXA 2.03a, EXA 3.03aEXA 2.05a

Mining Art Derek Slater was employed in the mining industry for over 25 years. His art depicts scenes of miners at work. Look at Derek’s art and listen to the audio clips of local miners describing their work – use them to inspire your own mining art!


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