Performance on changing life and times on the Clyde

This project will develop children’s knowledge people involved in life and work on the Clyde. Pupils apply their learning to produce a script, dramatising the results of their research into people involved with the Clyde. Children working in small groups (2-3) will choose a time period to research and present their findings to the class - all ideas will be woven together by the class to provide a complete script. Children will be allocated roles in the dramatisation (by peers).

Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced
• Enterprise skills developed/Curriculum for Excellence - working on research in small teams/large class team to produce final product, self evaluating, problem solving
• Research and communication skills enhanced through practical work - exploration and application of research methods - all ideas will be woven together by the class to provide a complete script

Relevance to curriculum

• Permeates various curricular areas - Drama and Physical Education, PSD, Citizenship, Language, ICT, Art and Enterprise Education (employability skills)
• Purposeful use of communication skills, sense of ownership and responsibility, drama, and written language skills in a true to life context