Curriculum For Excellence Good Practice Conference Scottish History: Opening Up The Future Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee Wednesday 30 September 2009

Scottish History and the Curriculum for Excellence Chris Whatley Professor of Scottish History Vice-Principal, University of Dundee

CfE: Social Studies’ experiences and outcomes (summary) Understanding of history, heritage and culture of Scotland – local and national heritage in world context Broaden understanding of the world – through study of human activities and achievements, past and present Understanding of values, beliefs and cultures – personal and of others Understanding principles of democracy and citizenship Exploration and evaluation of sources/evidence Location and exploration of linkages, over time, and from local to global Understanding of enterprise, encouragement of enterprising attitudes

Dealing with the Scottish dimension Aim for learners to have developed an understanding of Scotland’s development, to have an appreciation of their local and national heritage within the global community Emphasis – for teachers – on collaboration with other ‘learning establishments’ etc No rigid chronology Opportunities for revisiting periods and topics History (people, past events and societies) not to be considered in isolation Personal context important Opportunities for inter-disciplinary teaching and learning to be borne in mind

Begin local, think global

Burns, Alloway, Ayr

Robert Burns: memorials and statues

Montrose’s Burns: W Birnie Rhind, 1913

Burns statue, Dundee Location: Albert Square, Dundee Sculptor, Sir John Steell Unveiled, October 1880