Successful Scots Lesson starter: Write down four reasons why you think Scots tended to be successful in their new countries.
Successful Scots Possible answers: Spoke English Usually took some money to get started Skilled Educated Ambitious Hardworking Had family/friends to help get them started.
Today we will… Identify some famous Scots who were successful in their new lands
I can… Answer quiz questions on Successful Scots
Task One: Case Studies Your teacher will give you a handout with a short biography of Five Successful Scots You need to pick out key points on all 5 and make notes in your jotter or a mind map about them Focus on: Where the Scot was from Where they went What they did there to make themselves successful/ famous **Handout is page 24 & 25 of Leckie & Leckie N5 Success Guide**
Task Two: Who am I? Quiz write down the name of the Scot I grew up in Glasgow’s Gorbals. I became the Prime Minister of Australia There is an award named after me I gave thousands of pounds to build libraries and universities I went to the USA I emigrated after I lost my job I became Governor General of Canada I criticised Hitler I started packaging tea and still have my name on iced tea I made my fortune in railways and steel
Answers I grew up in Glasgow’s Gorbals Thomas lipton I became the Prime Minister of Australia Andrew Fisher There is an award named after me John Muir I gave thousands of pounds to build libraries and universities Andrew Carnegie I went to the USA Andrew Carnegie/ John Muir I emigrated after I lost my job Andrew Fisher I became Governor General of Canada John Buchan I criticised Hitler John Buchan I started packaging tea and still have my name on iced tea Thomas Lipton I made my fortune in railways and steel Andrew Carnegie