Literary Landscapes resources for teachers
7 February 2020
This resource offers opportunities for learners to gain different perspectives on places in the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Through different activities, you are encouraged to see the landscape through new eyes.
This document contains a teacher's resource about literary landscapes and place names of Scotland's National Parks (the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs). It explores the cultural, historical, and linguistic heritage embedded in Scottish place names, with a focus on Gaelic, Scots, Doric, and Norse influences. The resource is designed to help learners discover the meaning, history, and stories behind place names, linking them to the landscape, culture, and wildlife, and suggests related activities to help teachers when using this resource. The resource is intended to encourage outdoor learning, support the Curriculum for Excellence, and promote interdisciplinary learning, including Gaelic and Scots language education, with a list of further resources including a range of websites, books, and places to visit, to help people learn more about the place names.
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This document contains a variety of activities related to cultural heritage, history, wildlife, biodiversity, landscape features, habitats, folklore, songs, stories, and traditional routes. The activities encourage exploration of the Cairngorms National Park and its surroundings while promoting learning about local history, Gaelic language, and natural environment. Ideas range from drawing maps of shielings and exploring old townships to creating mini National Parks and imagining trade routes.
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