Heritage

In this activity, pupil will learn about the myths surrounding our native trees, as well as getting to know the trees themselves better with a wonderful resource from Forestry Commission Scotland.

In this activity, pupils will explore myths and stories relating to trees and forests and use them as inspiration to create their own tales. .

This resource helps pupils connect to their local trees and plants, as well as our Gaelic cultural heritage. There are activities for younger and older pupils, which can be adapted to suit your individual setting. The activity was created in celebration of International Day of Forests, which takes place every year on 21st March.

This resource focusses on harvest-time and is a guide to creating your own harvest event

A card game all about potatoes for two players or a whole class.

In this activity, pupils will first explore sounds from nature, including sounds from inside a tree. They will then use natural materials to create their own music.

An introduction to seed saving and the key principles for success.

Scotland grows lots of different kinds of food, all with different names, characters, tastes, and tales.

Using Gaelic to understand the history of where forests used to be in Scotland, understand land use change over time and consider how we could manage land in the future.

An introduction to seeds and their part in history and culture

Author and illustrator Sally Anne Garland joins us to read her story ‘The Chalk Garden’ and teaches us how to draw some of the bugs we can see in our gardens.

Create a signature dish inspired by your school and everyone in it.

This resource encourages pupils to find their local trees and forest and learn more about them through thinking about their various roles and interviewing local residents. They will then share their findings as stories, artworks or plays.

A series of lessons and resources covering the importance of all living things and how we can restore nature, including going behind the scenes at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with resources to support nature connection and restoration.

Join storyteller Allison Galbraith for a story about Mikku who was granted special powers for not cutting down trees, with a follow up resource, encouraging children to create their own nature guardian to protect a space for nature.

Cuidichidh am prògram seo sgoilearan gus tuigse nas fheàrr fhaighinn air mar a tha gach pàirt den àrainneachd ceangailte agus cudromach nar beatha làitheil.

To support pupils’ and adults’ connection to nature, we invite pupils to explore the Land Art movement and the work of British artist Andy Goldsworthy, and to create artwork representing what the phrase ‘Nature is Happiness’ feels to them.

A series of lessons and resources all about understanding nature using all our senses, including butterflies, bugs and birds.

Storyteller Allison Galbraith takes us on an imaginary trip to learn about some of Scotland’s wildlife using old folk tales, with an invitation to pupils to create their own story.

A series of lessons and resources exploring Scotland's native species, physical geography, rainforests and folk tales with activities to create a maps of Scotland.

Lesson exploring aquatic wildlife, water folk tales and using water sustainably with resources to learn more about flapper skates and sharks, create your own folktale and make your own paper.

Lesson introducing the Eco-Schools Heritage Topic with ideas for Action Plans.

Lesson with the National Trust for Scotland all about Robert Burns's life and his connection to the natural world. With follow up resources to help you write your own nature poem and look after your wee bit of Scotland.

A lesson about exploring the history of language in Scotland, Gaelic and Scots names of some of our native species and how we can bring these languages back in the naming of our local nature with follow up resources to investigate Gaelic and Scots place names and create a place for nature.

Join story teller Allison Galbraith, who will be telling her interpretation of David Campbell's modern folk story of the origin of tartan, with some fantastic links to the natural world and a Gaelic song to join in with, with follow up resources to design your own tartan and create a place for nature.

Thig còmhla ri Chris bho Urras Nàiseanta na h‑Alba, agus ris an Oifigear Gàidhlig againn, Jonathan, gus eachdraidh nan cànanan ann an Alba a rannsachadh, gus faighinn a‑mach na h‑ainmean Gàidhlig agus na h‑ainmean Albais a th’ air cuid de na beathaichean dùthchasach againn, agus gus beachdachadh air mar as urrainn dhuinn na cànanan seo a thoirt air ais le bhith ag ainmeachadh nàdair ionadail.

We invite pupils to become Gaelic reporters, exploring how Gaelic is used in their community and telling the story of what they discover that represents Gaelic in the area where they live.

Tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh do sgoilearan a bhith nan luchd-aithris Gàidhlig, a’ rannsachadh mar a thathar a’ cleachdadh na Gàidhlig anns a’ choimhearsnachd aca agus a’ cruthachadh susbaint chruthachail a tha a’ riochdachadh na Gàidhlig san sgìre far a bheil iad a’ fuireach.

We invite young people to explore how the Gaelic language is woven into the names of places around us and to use the words they discover as inspiration for getting creative with place names.

Tha sinn a’ toirt cuireadh do sgoilearan sgrùdadh a dhèanamh air mar a tha Gàidhlig air a nochdadh ann an ainmean-àite mun cuairt oirnn. Tha sinn a’ brosnachadh orra faclan ùra ionnsachadh agus an cleachdadh gu cruthachail gus ainmean-àite ùra a chruthachadh.

This lesson introduces learners to Gaelic food culture and traditional Scottish ingredients while exploring the principles of One Planet Living.

Tha an leasan seo a' toirt eòlas do sgoilearan air cultar bìdh na Gàidhlig agus air grìtheidean traidiseanta Albannach, agus aig an aon àm a' rannsachadh phrionnsabalan Aon Phlanaid.

An example Action Plan supporting increased awareness of the links between language, global citizenship and climate change, with specific actions on Gaelic. (Document will auto-download)

Action Plan example from Cumbernauld Village FLC with ideas to increase pupil's awareness of heritage and engage with you local community to explore your local heritage. (Document will auto-download)

Action Plan example from Ashton Secondary with ideas to increase awareness of local heritage, visit local heritage and take part in heritage related crafts. (Document will auto-download)

Action Plan example from Falkirk High supporting you to explore you local heritage with a focus on traditional skills, music and art. (Document will auto-download)

Pupils create a map visually displaying all the languages and cultures within the school

Primary school pupils learn more about their local area and culture