Cultural Education Grant awarded from Arts & Science Council

The focus of the learning will be the Scottish Colonial Settlement of the Carolinas.  The students will experience writing and reading Scottish poetry,  participating in a Scottish song and dance performance amongst other highlights.  So ready your kilts and sporrans!  The students will participate in workshops to include: Scottish Bagpipe Band, History of Scottish Clans and Heraldry (Coat of Arms), Scottish Poetry Writing, Scottish Dance Workshops - Country and Highland Dancing, Scottish Tartan Creation Workshop- Creation of the British American School of Charlotte tartan, Field Trip to the Historic Rural Hill - Scottish Heritage Center where they will learn the history of Davidson Family and tour the property with Costumed Interpreters,visit a Pioneer Cabin, the farm animals and 19th century schoolhouse as well as experience a cooking demonstration.

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This project was made possible, in part, with a Project Grant from the Arts & Science Council.