Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots dressed in a vivid pink doublet lined with gold and pearls, looking stoically ahead against a bright blue background.
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Schools sessions

The Myth of Mary Queen of Scots

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About The Myth of Mary Queen of Scots

Who was Mary, Queen of Scots? During this live, interactive session, pupils will examine stories about her dramatic life and use museum objects to explore her myth and legend. 

What will my pupils do in the session?

Pupils will: 

  • Investigate the life of Mary, Queen of Scots and other key figures from early modern Scotland
  • Join in discussions of the key events in her dramatic life
  • Use museum objects as primary sources
  • Investigate and identify a mystery object.

About Digital Schools Sessions

Our Digital Schools Sessions bring the museum to your classroom. Our free sessions are led by our team of Learning Communicators and are broadcast using Microsoft Teams. 

Read our FAQs for further information about our sessions. 

Informative, interesting and engaging - pitched at a good level for my class.

 P6 Teacher, Shetland 

Curriculum links

SOC 1-02a  

SOC 2-03a 

SOC 1-04a   SOC 2-04a 

SOC 1-12a

LIT 1-07a   LIT 2-07a 

LIT 1-09a  LIT 2-09a

Sustainable development goals

4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17

Meta skills framework

Self-management: Focusing

Social intelligence: Communicating, Feeling

Innovation: Curiosity, Sense-making, Critical thinking

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