1. SCOTLAND Traditions Country, School and Education System By Eilidh McKenzie, Robyn Scott and Erin Mowat Kilmarnock Academy

2. Facts P opulation – 5, 254, 800 (2011) Capital City – Edinburgh Largest City – Glasgow National Animal – Unicorn National Anthem – Flower of Scotland Currency – UK Sterling National Flower – Thistle Official Languages – English, Scots and Gaelic

4. Famous Scottish Landmarks Ben Nevis Falkirk Wheel Stirling Castle Dean Castle Culzean Castle Loch Lomond Callanish Standing Stones Glasgow University Glasgow Science Centre Ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral George Square Arran

6. Famous Scots Robert the Bruce Charles Rennie MacIntosh William Wallace Lord John Boyd-Orr Willie Carson Billie Connolly J.K. Rowling David Tennant Sean Connery Gerard Butler James McAvoy

8. Robert Burns

9. BLACK PUDDINGCULLEN SKINKFISH, CHIPS & MUSHY PEAS HAGGIS, NEAPS & TATTIES TRADTIONAL SCOTTISH FOODS PORRIDGE SQUARE SAUSAGE SHORTBREAD

10. IRN BRU WHISKY TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH DRINK

11. Inventions/Discoveries TV Telephone Bicycle Penicillin Train/Steam Engine Insulin Cloning of Dolly the Sheep

13. Events and Festivals Edinburgh Military Tattoo Hogmanay St. Andrews Day Rockness T in the Park Highland Games Highland Dancing Ceilidh’s

15. Our School Kilmarnock Academy Comprehensive School Situated in the centre of Kilmarnock, West of Scotland The highest point in the town’s skyline Established – 1808 Motto – Do Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly Head Teacher – Bryan Patterson Depute Head Teachers – Gus Kerr, Elaine Walker and Karen Dale Head Boy – Ross Caddis Head Girl – Eilidh McKenzie Depute Head Boys – Cameron Tasker and Calum Strain Depute Head Girls – Roberta Whitaker, Amy Caldwell and Laura Smith Staff – Over 200 Pupils – 715 Gender – Mixed Ages – 11-18 Houses – Burns, Scott, Fleming and Wallace Colours – Maroon and Gold

17. Education System Nursery – Ages from 3-4½ Primary school – Ages from 4½-12 Secondary school – Ages from 11-18 University – Ages 16+ Most children leave school with 8 exam results in 4 th year and 5 exam results in 5 th year.

18. Other facts about Scotland Famous Film - Brave Heart Bagpipes Celtic Cross Football – first game of football ever to be played was in Scotland. Famous piece of history - Grey Friars Bobby Clans Heather Traditional Dress - Kilt Myth - Lochness Monster Scotland Supporters -Tartan Army

20. Cheers Ta Thanks Bye Cheerio