How to use this learning and assessment resource to improve practice

This social studies resources provides an opportunity for teachers to explore the Declaration of Arbroath with their pupils. There is a full translation of the Declaration as well as a set of activities which could be used with classes. The material considers the role of the scribe in medieval times and how they were able to influence the meaning of the documents they worked on by changing words.

Improvement questions

There are number of questions which these materials could address.

1. Can I use this material to contextualise and make links to a topic for my learners?
2. Can I provide personalisation and choice for my learners?
3. Is the material I am providing for my learners contemporary and engaging?
4. Can I make good cross curricular links with my teaching about Scotland and the world?

Download(s)

Word file: Declaration of Arbroath learning resource (42 KB)

Word file: Declaration of Arbroath - translation for BGE (26 KB)

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