English
These playscripts, support guides, texts and literary materials will assist in the reading and appreciation of these pieces of Scottish literature.
Amang the Craws: A Playscript in Two Versions
This Intermediate 1 and 2 Drama and English playscript by Charles Barron is available in the Scots Doric of Aberdeen and North-East Scotland and also as Barron's standard English translation.
Sailmaker by Alan Spence
This audio CD is for use with the playscript 'Sailmaker', which is published by Hodder & Stoughton Educational (1998).
Sailmaker by Alan Spence - Student Booklet
This student booklet works well alongside the playscript and also the available audio CD.
Scotland Plays: New Scottish Drama (also for Drama)
This anthology of seven plays is the result of a joint venture with Nick Hern Books.
Scottish Identity
A range of texts and supporting materials encourage the exploration of the theme of Scottish identity.
Seven Poems by Edwin Morgan
Commentary and textual analysis questions on the poems provide opportunities for group discussion and the production of critical essays at Intermediate 2 and Higher.
Sunset Song
Support materials for teachers and students sit alongside sections on reading, studying and responding to the novel. Produced in a joint venture with City of Glasgow Council.
Teaching Scots Language: Staff Resources and Approaches
This Advanced Higher teachers' guide gives unit requirements, provides notes on the status and history of Scots, and lists suggested resources for the six specified topics.
The Cone Gatherers
These support materials are designed to assist students in their reading and appreciation of the novel 'The Cone Gatherers' by Robin Jenkins.
Working with Four Contemporary Scottish Plays
These student materials relate to the plays 'Britannia Rules', 'Tally’s Blood', 'Amang the Craws' and 'The 3 Estaites'; further resources for these are also available in the Drama section.
Working with Scottish Plays
Notes and suggestions enhance the study of 'Scotland Plays: New Scottish Drama', a joint venture with Nick Hern Books.
Working with Scottish Prose Fiction
These student support notes are for use when studying 'The Devil and the Giro'.
Contemporary Writers from Scotland
This resource includes study materials covering a diverse range of current writings and recent Scottish literature for Intermediate 2 and Higher.