Shetland History for Young People
These are learning materials on topics we have found to be of interest, and we hope you find them interesting. Each topic is split into sections suitable for different age groups. Feel free to use the materials for personal use or in schools and other learning environments.
Local History - First World War - Learning Booklets
The First World War in Shetland for Primary 1 - 2
The First World War in Shetland for Primary 3 - 4
The First World War in Shetland for Primary 5 - 7
The Fighting Forces - Secondary resources: information sheets for S1 - S6
The War at Home - Secondary resources: information sheets for S1 - S6
Teachers Resource Pack - produced by Shetland Museum and Archives
Local History - World War 2 in Shetland - Learning Booklets
World War 2 in Shetland for Primary 1 - 2
World War 2 in Shetland for Primary 3 - 4
World War 2 in Shetland for Primary 5 - 7
World War 2 in Shetland for Secondary 1+
World War 2 in Shetland Bibliography
Local History - Shetland Language
The History of Language in Shetland for Primary 1 - 2
The History of Language in Shetland for Primary 3 - 4
The History of Language in Shetland for Primary 5 - 7
The History of Language in Shetland for Secondary 1+
History of Shetland Language Bibliography
Shetland Language Activities: Primary 1 - 4
Carve your own stone - Activities for Primary 1 - 4
Viking Project Creative Session for Primary 1 - 4
Shetland Language Activities: Primary 5 - 7
Viking Diaries! Activities sheet for Primary 5 - 7
Shetland's Old Norse Personal Names for Primary 5 - 7
Viking Diaries - Picture and Map Resources for Primary 5 - 7
Shetland Language Activities: Secondary 1 - 3
Research an area of Shetland - Activity sheet for Secondary 1 - 3
Shetland Map in the Old Norse Language for Secondary 1 - 3
Write your own folktale! Activity sheet for Secondary 1 - 3
Light at Eventide (W Fordyce Clark 1912) story example for Secondary 1 - 3
Pictures of Legendary Mythic Characters for Secondary 1 - 3
Runic Alphabet Poster for Secondary 1 - 3
Local History - Crofting
Crofting Learning Booklets
Crofting Activities: Primary 1 - 4
List of activites with descriptions for Primary 1 - 4
Design your own crofting tool for Primary 1 - 4
Peaty poems! for Primary 1 - 4
Learn more about peat! for Primary 1 - 4
Learn more about heather! for Primary 1 - 4
Learn more about seaweed! for Primary 1 - 4
Crofting Activities: Primary 5 - 7
Hunt for remnants of a crofting life! - Activity Sheet for Primary 5 - 7
Create your own sheep 'rooing' poster - Activity Sheet for Primary 5 - 7
Learn more about rooing sheep! for Primary 5 - 7
Crofting Activities: Secondary 1 - 3
Creating a crofting 'soundscape' or documentary! for S1 - 3
Research the Crofter's Act for S1 - 3
Helpful hints on helpful books! for S1 - 3
Local History - Fishing
Fishing Learning Booklets
Fishing history for Primary 1 - 2
Fishing history for Primary 3 - 4
Fishing history for Primary 5 - 7
Fishing Activities
Fishing Activities for Primary 1 - 4
Write your own fishing leaflet
Lighthouse keeper poem or story
Fishing Activities for Primary 5 - 7
Fishing Activities for S1 - 3