Schoolchildren from Aberdeenshire talk about their favourite Scots words, and Dundee poet Mark Thompson performs a poem.
Mark comments on how important it is to preserve and continue to use the Scots tongue. Robert Burns is identified as a vital component in this quest to promote the Scots language.
These clips are from the BBC Series, Blethering Scots, first broadcast in 2011.
Teacher Notes
You could set up a Scots reading competition and encourage students to write and perform their own dramatic monologue in Scots.
You also might want to collect a library of works in Scots to allow students to read them and choose their own favourites.
Curriculum Notes
This video clip will be relevant for teaching English at KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at third level in Scotland.
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Scots words for weather. video
Presenter and singer Michelle McManus describes the weather in Scots.
Scots words in the world of curling. video
Rhona Martin, Olympic Gold Medalist and former curler, uses Scots words to describe curling.
The news in Scots. video
Broadcaster Catriona Shearer compares modern official use of English with the 16th Century uses.
The power of Scots words. video
Journalist and TV presenter Kaye Adams describes her experiences of using Scots in her professional life.
Scots words to describe expressive arts. video
The artist Jolomo explains how Scots words often sums up his thoughts about a landscape.
Scots language traditions. video
How poet Rab Wilson writes, speaks and makes his living from the Scots language.
