Wallace, Bruce and the Wars of Independence Questions 1- How many years ago was 1286? TEACH LIKE THIS – Teach a little bit – talk to the pupils. Quick video clip and ACCESS 3 workbook to copy into jotters. Mark off key sections and get the class to make up a small storyboard section each – pictures with their own text underneath – couple of sentences describing events. DEATH OF ALEXANDER III (Under Alexander III = GOLDEN AGE, drinking with friends, stormy weather, crosses the Forth, horse slips and falls on the cliffs at Kinghorn, Scotland with no King!) DEATH OF MAID OF NORWAY (WHO was the Maid of NORWAY, WHY was she to be next ruler? What happened to her? What problem did Scotland have now?) EDWARD I ATTACKS Bonnie Scotland!!! Och aye laddie! Braw!

O Flower of Scotland O flower of Scotland When will we see your like again That fought and died for Your wee bit hill and glen And stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again The hills are bare now And autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now Which those so dearly held And stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again Those days are passed now And in the past they must remain But we can still rise now And be the nation again That stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again

In this fantastic unit we will learn about: The death of a fine Scottish king The problem of choosing someone to rule... Scotland had no king!!! The causes of the Scottish Wars of Independence William Wallace! Robert the Bruce! The Battle of Stirling Bridge! The Battle of Bannockburn! The Declaration of Arbroath

Wallace, Bruce and the Wars of Independence 1286 - 1320 But first...What period in History do the events we are studying take place??? Draw a timeline... Wallace, Bruce and the Wars of Independence 1286 - 1320 BC AD Ancient History Middle Ages (5th century – 15th century, also known as the Medieval Period) Ancient Egypt (3000BC – 2000BC) Ancient Rome (509BC – 476AD)

What was the Medieval Period like? The Medieval Period was very violent. People lived under the constant threat of invasion and needed STRONG leaders to protect their kingdoms and provide for them.

The cliffs at Kinghorn 1286 THE DEATH OF A KING!!!! ZAP!

But life wasn’t much fun for the peasants… The Feudal System King Lords Peasants The Feudal System brought order and control to Britain. Everyone knew their place! But life wasn’t much fun for the peasants… (click picture)

The story of the Scottish Flag, The St. Andrew’s Cross. Collect your picture of Alexander III from your teacher and stick it into your jotter. Draw a St Andrew’s Cross on either side!!! Click the flag to find out more http://www.scotland.org/culture/festivals/st-andrews-day/the-story-of-st-andrew/

Workbook PAGE 3 THE GREAT CAUSE!!! Learning Intention: To explain why the death of Alexander III was bad for Scotland.