The following resources were produced by teachers completing a placement on the Excellence in Education through Business Links (EEBL) programme with Careers Scotland. The teachers were:

Yvonne Kelman, Harestanes Primary; Catriona McKenzie, Oldmachar Academy; Shona Pearman, Sciennes Primary; and Zena Richardson, Yarrow Primary.

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A. Imaginative writing

Poetry

1. New Beginnings (69KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Robert Adam’s Poem (Level A-F)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plan
   Handout of the Poem
   
2. Open the Doors (5-14) (95KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Edwin Morgan Poem (Level C-F)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plans
   Worksheet – questions
   Glossary

Extended

1. Where is this? (Level A-C) (53KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plan
   
2. Where is this? (Level D-F) (69KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plan
   
3. In Parliament (Level A-C) (69KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plan
   
4. In Parliament (Level D-F) (70KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Teacher’s Notes
   Lesson Plan
   
5. Worksheets (103KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   

B. Functional writing

1. Debate Using Persuasive Language (62KB pdf posted 29.07.2009)
   Teachers Notes
   Lesson Plans

C. Personal writing

1. The New Scottish Parliament - Donald Dewar’s speech at the opening of the Scottish Parliament, 1999 (114KB pdf posted 28.06.2006)
   Lesson Plan

Higher/Standard Grade

Open the Doors (Higher) (32KB pdf posted 24.05.2010)
Edwin Morgan Poem
Teacher’s Notes
Worksheet
Glossary