Teaching References
This page provides you with a list of websites and some information about each one which hopefully will be helpful and timesaving in the planning of lessons to retell the history of Bannockburn.
Websites
- The following site provides a brief history of the Battle of Bannockburn a site map, the sequence of events and history on Robert the Bruce and others. It also has photographs and links to other areas of interest.
http://www.braveheart.co.uk/macbrave/history/bruce/bannock.htm - This site provides pictures of the areas of Scotland where the Battle of Bannockburn took place. It also gives pictorial representation of what the Battle would have looked like.
http://www.scotland-flavour.co.uk/bannockburn.html - This site gives a more straightforward historical assessment particularly focusing on the impact that the Battles have had on Scottish reign and independence, including information on what the site of the Battle currently looks like and how it has been remembered.
It gives information on Combatants, Commanders, numbers of Men and numbers of Causalities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn - This site provides a Timeline of British History
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/britain/mid_battle_bburn.shtml - This site is part of the same organisation as above but gives a specific historical timeline for Scotland and more information on the Battle of Bannockburn.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/scotland/battle_bannock.shtml - The following site gives some 'clan' history and allows you to look up your clan if applicable and also gives the opportunity to find your tartan, crest and a map associated with the area that your clan came from. Site will only be suitable for some children who have Scottish Heritage. This may provide a family tree discussion??
http://www.scotclans.com/history/1314_bannockburn.html - This gives a poem on the Battle of Bannockburn
http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/poems/pgbannock.htm - The following site provides information on the area of Bannockburn in Scotland as it is today. It also gives information on Bannockburn being known as the first producers of Tartan.
http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/stirlingshire/bannockburn/index.html - From this site there are links to maps of the local area and the history of nearby towns.
http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/stirlingshire/index.html - link to map site.
Possible Activities / Ideas for interest.
- Ancestral Trace of the first immigrants to Bannockburn, Victoria
- Research on Tartan, particularly those associated with the Battle of Bannockburn, colours, how it is made, what is signified.
- Research on the types of uniforms / battle attire that was worn for the Battle of Bannockburn
- History behind the Battle, why did it need to happen? Who won? Was it worthwhile?
- Who was King Robert the Bruce of Scotland and King Edward II of England? What were they fighting over?
- Diorama - a 3D representation of the Battle of Bannockburn.
- Who was William Wallace?
- Fact or Fallacy? Was the Movie Braveheart Factual??
- What weapons did they use? - make or draw some.
The Lions Club of Bannockburn thanks you for your time and your willingness to participate in the History of Bannockburn and in relaying this history to the children in your care.