Robert Burns is celebrated throughout the world as Scotland’s most famous poet. From humble beginnings as a farmer’s boy in Ayrshire his beautiful songs and poems soon made him the toast of Scottish literary society.
Tam O’Shanter, Twa’ Dugs, My love is like a Red, Red Rose and many other famous works will be explored in a fast and hour as Hopscotch discover the life of a Scot who is still famous from America to Australia, Russia to Japan.
From his early school days through his work as a ploughboy and excise man Hopscotch presents Burns life using many of his songs and poems to discover the inspiration for one of Scotland’s most romantic figures.
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Show Info
Period : August 2009 – November 2009
Duration : 1 hour
Suitable for : P1 – P7 and S1-2
Audience: 300 (approx.)
Written and Directed by Ross Stenhouse
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The Life and Times of Robert Burns Teacher Resource Pack PRIMARY (PDF)
Robert Burns Image for Colouring (PDF)
