Language and Literature

Twarthy Poems Across Ulster

A new multimedia KS3 resource designed to promote literacy through the exploration of Ulster-Scots poetry.

The project is supported by Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.

In July 2013, Ulster University was awarded funding from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) on the advice of the Ministerial Advisory Group for an Ulster-Scots Academy (MAGUS) to create the Ulster-Scots Education project. One of the project aims was to:

Develop and promote a range of Ulster-Scots teaching materials suitable for the post-primary sector to meet the needs of learners at Key Stages 3, 4 & 5

The materials and resources are designed to promote learning and teaching about Ulster Scots and to help learners understand and appreciate the impact of Ulster-Scots history, literature, language and culture on identity of Northern Ireland.

Below, you can access some fantastic resources developed for Key Stage 3 use primarily for English, with Media, Poetry, Drama and History (Unit 6 is not available).

Thanks to Dr Frank Ferguson from Ulster University for making these materials available.