Introduction to Scots language debates
3. Application
Activity 5
The application task in this first unit will focus on establishing the role Scots could play in your own work context and the exploration of any aspects that can support or hinder the teaching of Scots in your school.
A
Run a short survey in your own school among as many or few people as you see fit, ideally including different stakeholder groups – everyone from the Head Teacher to the Janitor, as well as pupils and different members of staff across the school. For this purpose, you may want to use the ‘Scots baseline audit’ (opens in new tab) prepared by Education Scotland.
B
Go through the answers you have gathered and take a note of key positives and challenges you take away from this exercise for your work around Scots in your professional context. These initial notes will help inform your learning as you work through the course and reflect on your journey.
Please note, you will share the findings from your baseline audit with your peers on this course through the Course forum, the details of which will be explained in the following activity, Activity 6.