Saturday 25 January 2020
Background
Burns Night: Who was Robert Burns, when is his death celebrated – what is the traditional supper? | The Independenthttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/burns-night-2016-who-is-robert-burns-when-is-it-celebrated-and-what-is-the-traditional-supper-a6825616.html
Robert Burns wrote more than 550 literary works before his death aged 37. Everything you need to know (Yr 8-9)
The Story of Robert Burns – YouTube (2:40)https://youtu.be/qMxIBqpryG0
Find out about the life and legacy of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns in this short animation.
Poems
Learn Traditional Scottish English Songs – Auld Lang Syne – Lyric Lab – YouTube (4:59)https://youtu.be/EvmLGcmiRpA
Auld Lang Syne with lyrics and explanations. (Yr 6-9) Here’s another version
The Poetry of Robert Burns | Scotland is Nowhttp://www.scotland.org/interactives/rhyme-with-rabbie-burns/#2158
Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard. Here’s a selection of his greatest works.
Robert Burns Country: A Red, Red Rose: [Hear Red, Red Rose] http://www.robertburns.org/works/444.shtml
Everything you wanted to know about Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard (and lots more besides). The poem sung as a song?
Haggis
KIDS vs. FOOD #20 – HAGGIS – YouTube (3:57)https://youtu.be/aXzHNDuhs54
Kids reacting to eating Haggis (Yr 6-9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â …
How to Make Haggis – YouTube (3:34) https://youtu.be/MuEmB7frgTI
Today is Burns’day, Scotland’s national holiday celebrating the life of the poet Robert Burns. NB! For those with strong stomachs!
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