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    Posted by: Lainyb 26/08/2009 at 20:31
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     Hi everyone,

    I'm about to begin a topic on Wallace and Bruce for the first time with a P7 class.  There seems to be very little in the way of resources on the internet for this topic and just wondered if anyone had any helpful resources or websites that you have used when doing this topic.

     Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    Posted by: zuko 27/08/2009 at 21:52
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    Hi there I did Wallace and Bruce during my final placement in fourth year before the summer, although it was with a P5 class. However, most of the resources I used will still be relevant I guess, you could just adapt them. I found the BBC website very useful as an interactive basics of the story telling on the whiteboard http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/hist/wallaceandbruce/bb/ I also found these useful at LTS, where there are quite a few Wallace and Bruce activities http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishhistory/middleages/warsindependence/William_Wallace/index.asp Most can be found here at this link http://www.highlandschools-virtualib.org.uk/primary_curriculum/wallace_bruce.htm I did a load of activities too about heraldry for English knights at Bannockburn, making coat of arms etc If I can remember anything else will give you a shout Have fun! Great topic!
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    Posted by: zuko 27/08/2009 at 21:53
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    Sorry, dont know why those links have not come out right Hope you can read them
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    Posted by: Milkandchalk 28/08/2009 at 12:39
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    I'll echo the bbc Website for interactive lessons. Also check out Hee Haw publishing's Wallace and Bruce books. There's a DVD with interviews with the characters and supporting material for follow up work. Channel 4 (I think) Did Chuck Wallace's Middle Aged Spread which was quite good too.
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    Posted by: Lainyb 28/08/2009 at 19:51
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     Thanks very much milkandchalk.  Much appreciated.  I'll go and check those out.
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    Posted by: Lainyb 28/08/2009 at 19:51
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     Thanks very much Zuko.  I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed doing the topic, it sounds like good fun.  I'll go and check those links out.
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    Posted by: jlott1 23/01/2012 at 13:55
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    Hi,

     

    I have a p5/6 class...hoping to do Scottish Wars of Independence/Bruce/Wallace and finding it quite difficult find resources .Did you have much success?
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    Posted by: headie 23/01/2012 at 22:43
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    The resources suggested by Milkandchalk are really useful to get hold of.

    We have found that this is a really good opportunity for a storyline approach - using ideas from Learning Unlimited's 'The Magic Castle' resource to explore life in the middle ages.

    A greater appreciation of the lives of people during the time, developed through 'The Magic Castle' really helped our pupils to understand the Wars of  Independence more.

    We have also used this context to get the pupils to set up a class museum - they need to research the events/battles to determine the artefacts/displays etc that they should have in the museum.
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    Posted by: piglet171 29/01/2012 at 18:42
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    headie:

    The resources suggested by Milkandchalk are really useful to get hold of.

    We have found that this is a really good opportunity for a storyline approach - using ideas from Learning Unlimited's 'The Magic Castle' resource to explore life in the middle ages.

    A greater appreciation of the lives of people during the time, developed through 'The Magic Castle' really helped our pupils to understand the Wars of  Independence more.

    We have also used this context to get the pupils to set up a class museum - they need to research the events/battles to determine the artefacts/displays etc that they should have in the museum.

    In your opinion, would Magic castle be suitable for P7? I'd willingly shell out £25 to make the topic more exciting and therefore my life easier!
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