The Scottish Parliament: - Education

These materials are published by the Education Service to aid teaching and learning about the Parliament. They are available from us or can be printed from the website. To obtain copies, please contact the Education Service. Also, take a look at our Learning Resources for materials directly relating to the Scottish Curriculum.

Teaching Resources
SP-ingo! SP-ingo! - A word game based on Bingo using Scottish Parliament words and definitions. Be the first to get a Full House! Education Pack A colourful introduction to the Scottish Parliament, suitable for display or group work Wallchart 2007 Election Result Wall Chart Every school in Scotland will automatically receive a new version of the 2007 Election Result Giant Wall Chart: accessible information about the Parliament, suitable for wall displays. 'Get Elected' snakes and ladders game The aim of the game is to get elected to the Scottish Parliament and on the way to learn about the election process and some facts about the Parliament Gàidhlig Secondary School posters How a Bill becomes Law The Work of MSPs Devolved Matters Street Scene A poster resource showing the link between daily life and Devolved Matters Gàidhlig Primary Cartoon Booklets A series of 4 colourful booklets are available covering devolved matters, visiting the Scottish Parliament, the work of MSPs and School Councils Wordbank Simple definitions of parliamentary words and phrases Explore the Parliament If you would like to use this online resource in class, please print a copy of the instruction sheets and the appropriate level of activity sheets. Explore the Debating Chamber: Instructions on using the activity (pdf) Primary Activity (17.3KB pdf posted 24.09.2008) Secondary Activity (16.2KB pdf posted 24.09.2008) Explore an MSP's Office: Instructions (pdf) Primary Activity (pdf) Secondary Activity (pdf) Other Parliamentary Resources Our Public Information Service has published the following materials which may be of use to teachers, adult learners or senior secondary students. They can be read online or ordered in hard copy from Public Information Service How the Scottish Parliament Works MSPs and their Work Representing the People of Scotland Making Your Voice Heard The Official Report Work of Committees The Scottish Parliament Debating Chamber How to submit a public petition Factsheets/Research Briefings - these papers are prepared by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre to provide more detailed background to the Parliament and many aspects of it’s work. They can be read online or printed out.