Pupils in Alloa Academy were able to take part in a wide range of activities to celebrate Languages Week Scotland. To start off, all BGE pupils took part in a Wordwall quiz designed to get them to think about some of the facts and myths surrounding languages and language learning. S1 pupils could choose from a variety of activities to celebrate Languages Week Scotland ranging from learning some Gaelic on Duolingo or watching a Gaelic programme on BBC Alba, creating a dance to a foreign language song, creating a bilingual story using language we have learned so far, and sharing tips to learn a language. Pupils also shared their knowledge and interests by teaching the class French words they have learned through ballet – including a demonstration! Many pupils chose to create a welcome poster that celebrates the diversity in languages spoken by pupils in Alloa Academy. S2 pupils looked into how languages can be created for films, tv shows, and books. We watched a clip from YouTube that explained how the languages for Avatar, Game of Thrones, and Star Trek were developed. They were shocked to discover that people learn some of these made-up languages and even study them at university! S3 pupils looked at the benefits of learning a language using some resources from SCILT. They also read some job profiles from SCILT’s website to learn about how languages have helped people in a wide range of careers. This was followed by researching recruitment websites to see the types of jobs available for linguists. BGE pupils in a bespoke ASN class looked at some Scottish words and created a poster or tea towel like you see in tourist shops around the country. We’ve had a great week engaging with Languages Week Scotland. Scotland loves languages!
